Male fern #76621
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
run away , do nothing or bend it over
- Parents
- #23465 and #23012
- (Show full pedigree)
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 Shelly0905's Atrium.
Oct 2, 2012, 2:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.
Sep 28, 2012, 4:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.
Sep 24, 2012, 5:40:31 PM
Taken by Shelly0905.
Sep 16, 2012, 10:10:57 PM
Taken by masterkat6.
