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Cheilanthes sieberi

Rock Fern at Isaacs, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2016
Cheilanthes sieberi at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2016
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Identification history

Cheilanthes sieberi 31 Jan 2016 dcnicholls
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia 31 Jan 2016 Mike

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User's notes

Fresh fronds after the rain.

2 comments

Mike wrote:
   1 Feb 2016
Could be C. Seiberi. I can't tell.
dcnicholls wrote:
   1 Feb 2016
Pinnae aren't broadly spreading so probably not C. austrotenuifolia, but always hard to tell

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Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by Mike
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by Mike
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Mike
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Aug 2023 by Mike
Acacia cardiophylla (Wyalong Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Aug 2023 by Mike
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Aug 2023 by Mike
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by Mike
Acacia cardiophylla (Wyalong Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Mike
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by Mike
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by Mike
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 8 Jun 2022 by Mike
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Mike
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Mike
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Mike
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Mike
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Mike
Acacia cardiophylla (Wyalong Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Mike
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Mike
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Mike
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Mike
Opuntia puberula (Puberula Cactus) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by Mike
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by Mike
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Mike
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Mike
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (Giant Hop-bush) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Mike
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Mike
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Mike
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by Mike
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by Mike
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Jun 2018 by Mike
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by Mike
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by Mike
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by Mike
Opuntia puberula (Puberula Cactus) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by Mike
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Feb 2017 by Mike
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Dec 2016 by Mike
Opuntia puberula (Puberula Cactus) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Dec 2016 by Mike
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Nov 2016 by Mike
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by Mike
Acacia fimbriata (Fringed Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by Mike
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by Mike
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 30 Aug 2016 by Mike
Acacia cardiophylla (Wyalong Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Aug 2016 by Mike
Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Aug 2016 by Mike
Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Aug 2016 by Mike
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by Mike
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by Mike
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by Mike
Opuntia puberula (Puberula Cactus) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by Mike
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Aug 2015 by Mike
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2015 by Mike
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2015 by Mike
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2015 by Mike
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2015 by Mike
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 22 Feb 2015 by Mike
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Jan 2015 by Mike
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Jan 2015 by Mike
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Jan 2015 by Mike
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Jan 2015 by Mike
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Jan 2015 by Mike
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Oct 2013 by Mike
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Sep 2013 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2016 11:07 AM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Species information

  • Cheilanthes sieberi Scientific name
  • Rock Fern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1154.76m Recorded at altitude
  • 97 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
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