Male fern #204696

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.

Current Location
This plant is in cococat's Atrium.

Mar 19, 2016, 10:37:05 PM
Finally full grown.

Mar 15, 2016, 12:37:06 AM
It began to sprout.

Mar 10, 2016, 9:50:14 PM
Taken by cococat.

Oct 17, 2015, 4:10:14 PM
Taken by tiki33.

Oct 6, 2015, 9:53:46 PM
Taken by Durian.