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Polystichum proliferum

Mother Shield Fern at Cook, ACT

Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
Polystichum proliferum at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021
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Polystichum proliferum 21 Sep 2021 dcnicholls
Unidentified 21 Sep 2021 NedJohnston

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dcnicholls wrote:
   21 Sep 2021
Looks like Polystichum proliferum but in the absence of spores, hard to be sure. Might also be Diplazium australe or Hypolepis sp.

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