Cheilanthes sieberi

Rock Fern at O'Connor, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2016
Cheilanthes sieberi at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2016
Cheilanthes sieberi at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2016
Cheilanthes sieberi at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2016
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Identification history

Cheilanthes sieberi 20 Oct 2016 dcnicholls
Cheilanthes sieberi 20 Oct 2016 dcnicholls
Pteridium esculentum 20 Oct 2016 Ryl

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The length of the pen in the photo is 15cm

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dcnicholls wrote:
   20 Oct 2016
Could also be C. austrotenuifolia, depends on how the fronds develop. Cheilanthes is a tricky genus.

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Sighting information

  • 50 Abundance
  • 11 Oct 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • Ryl Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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
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