Ferns and Clubmosses

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Ferns and Clubmosses

Featured sightings

Blechnum fluviatile (Way Water Fern) at Jagumba, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by NedJohnston

Anogramma leptophylla (Annual Fern) at Murringo, NSW - 7 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by NickiTaws

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord

Pteris umbrosa (Jungle Brake) at Googong, NSW - 8 May 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by RodDeb

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by Mike

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Wyanbene, NSW - 14 Sep 2019 by MattM

Latest sightings

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Lawson, ACT - 7 May 2025 by WalkYonder

Hypolepis rugosula at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

Blechnum cartilagineum (Gristle Fern) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2025 by lbradley

Pellaea nana (Dwarf Sickle Fern) at Tallong, NSW - 5 May 2025 by plants

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Pearce, ACT - 6 May 2025 by LPadg

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Karabar, NSW - 4 May 2025 by Clarel

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Karabar, NSW - 4 May 2025 by Clarel

Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Karabar, NSW - 4 May 2025 by Clarel

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Latham, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Jennybach

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Schizaea bifida (Forked Comb Fern) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Hypolepis muelleri at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Gleichenia microphylla (Scrambling Coral Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Sticherus lobatus (Spreading Fan Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Schizaea bifida (Forked Comb Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 29 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by sangio7

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Taylor, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Azolla pinnata (Ferny Azolla) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Crowther, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Mike

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Mike

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Mike

Hypolepis glandulifera (Downy Ground Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Gleichenia dicarpa (Wiry Coral Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Azolla rubra (Red Water Fern) at Boco, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by danswell

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by danswell

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by danswell

Austrolycopodium fastigiatum (Alpine Club Moss) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by LukeMcElhinney

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Tapirlord wrote:

2 hrs ago

Thanks Jason

Platycerium superbum

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

3 hrs ago

Ref' (in brief, without full citation):

• Flora of NSW online PlantNet:
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Platycerium
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Platycerium~superbum
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Platycerium superbum

Tapirlord wrote:

10 May 2025

Hypolepis is depicted in the left of the frame but the green frond in the centre is something different. Perhaps Cyathea australis

Hypolepis rugosula

lbradley wrote:

10 May 2025

Hi Ciaran - it’s the same as this:

Hypolepis glandulifera (Downy Ground Fern)

Or there are 4 species of ferns in this small patch!

Hypolepis rugosula

lbradley wrote:

9 May 2025

It was right where I left it. 😊 it’s about 2 meters away from location - not much gps drift at all

Blechnum cartilagineum

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Dicksonia antarctica at Aranda, ACT

Blechnum cartilagineum at Aranda, ACT

Hypolepis rugosula

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Lawson, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Lawson, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Lawson, ACT

Hypolepis glandulifera

Hypolepis muelleri

Blechnum nudum at Aranda, ACT

Blechnum cartilagineum at Aranda, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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