Male fern #1128174



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents
#1103706 and #1115851
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Ferns grew already in the Carboniferous, about 400 million years ago. At that time, they grew still tree high. Therefore, they are usually referred as tree ferns. Together with club mosses and horsetail , they formed huge forests. In German the male fern is called worm fern. It gets the name not only because of the worm-like shape of its sori but also because he was formerly used as a remedy for tapeworm infestation.

Aug 3, 2024, 1:39:03 PM
Finally full grown.

Jul 30, 2024, 4:39:03 PM
It began to sprout.

Jul 26, 2024, 7:09:08 PM
Taken by PouncesSoftly.

Jul 7, 2024, 11:07:14 AM
Taken by StarBoy.

Jul 7, 2024, 11:07:14 AM
Seed bred by StarBoy.