Microsorum pustulatum

Kangaroo Fern at Hereford Hall, NSW

Microsorum pustulatum at Hereford Hall, NSW - 17 Feb 2019
Microsorum pustulatum at Hereford Hall, NSW - 17 Feb 2019
Microsorum pustulatum at Hereford Hall, NSW - 17 Feb 2019
Microsorum pustulatum at Hereford Hall, NSW - 17 Feb 2019
Microsorum pustulatum at Hereford Hall, NSW - 17 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Microsorum pustulatum 17 Feb 2019 dcnicholls
Unidentified 17 Feb 2019 gregbaines

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Significant sighting

18 Feb 2019

A common coastal fern, but one rarely recorded in the ACT region

3 comments

dcnicholls wrote:
   18 Feb 2019
Given the location, I can't rule out M. scandens, but it looks like M. pustulatum (previously known as M. diversifolium, a better name, given the diversity of the frond forms). Also reported from Tidbinbilla.
gregbaines wrote:
   18 Feb 2019
Thanks Don, much appreciated.
michaelb wrote:
   18 Feb 2019
Hi Greg. I have downloaded 2 of the original photos rotated them and added them back to be used on the Species page.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2019 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • gregbaines Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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