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Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT by JaneR
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT by JaneR
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Clarel
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Clarel
Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Thredbo, NSW by Clarel
Austrolycopodium fastigiatum (Alpine Club Moss) at Thredbo, NSW by Clarel
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Thredbo, NSW by Clarel
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Blechnum ambiguum at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Budawang, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Blechnum fluviatile (Way Water Fern) at Jagumba, NSW by NedJohnston
Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Jagumba, NSW by NedJohnston
Zealandia pustulata subsp. pustulata (Kangaroo Fern) at Glen Allen, NSW by RobG1
Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Glen Allen, NSW by RobG1
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Lake George, NSW by clarehoneydove
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Cooma, NSW by mahargiani
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Greenway, ACT by AlexSantiago
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Harolds Cross, NSW by courtneyb
Blechnum sp. (A Hard Fern) at Harolds Cross, NSW by courtneyb
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Harolds Cross, NSW by courtneyb
Zealandia pustulata (Kangaroo Fern) at Harolds Cross, NSW by courtneyb
Zealandia pustulata (Kangaroo Fern) at Harolds Cross, NSW by courtneyb
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7

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dcnicholls wrote:
Yesterday
Could be B. wattsii, B. ambiguum or B. camfieldii. B. ambiguum seems the most likely, given that the pinnae reduce in length towards the base. A fertile frond would be necessary to ID it correctly.
Blechnum ambiguum
dcnicholls wrote:
24 Dec 2024
May also be some B. penna-marina there too, as well as B. wattsii. Valuable find.
Blechnum fluviatile
dcnicholls wrote:
9 Dec 2024
Again, tricky. Could be B. gregsonii, B ambiguum, or (less likely) B. minus or B watsii. Fertile fronds would assist in ID
Blechnum nudum
dcnicholls wrote:
9 Dec 2024
Tricky, given the location . Could be B maximum. Doesn't look like B. cartilagineum, but just possibly could be B minus. Might not be in the ACT++ list
Blechnum sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
14 Oct 2024
On the shape of the pinnae. I recommend including a shot of the frond undersurface in future :).
Cyathea australis subsp. australis

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Polystichum proliferum at Uriarra Village, ACT

Blechnum nudum at Uriarra Village, ACT

Blechnum nudum at Uriarra Village, ACT

Polystichum proliferum at Uriarra Village, ACT

Blechnum nudum at Uriarra Village, ACT

Blechnum sp. at Uriarra Village, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi at Manton, NSW

Asplenium flabellifolium at Manton, NSW

Asplenium flabellifolium at Manton, NSW

Blechnum ambiguum at Budawang, NSW

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