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

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

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

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

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

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Polystichum australiense (Harsh Shield Fern) at Tallong, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by plants

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Cooma, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by mahargiani

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by LeahColebrook

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Burra, NSW - 31 Oct 2023 by Safarigirl

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Burra, NSW - 31 Oct 2023 by Safarigirl

Sceptridium australe (Austral Moonwort) at Wyanbene, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by NedJohnston

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by nathkay

Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by nathkay

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Borough, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by Paul4K

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

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Discussion

dcnicholls wrote:

7 Apr 2025

Certainly looks like C. dubia, from its environment, overall appearance and spreading habit.

Calochlaena dubia

plants wrote:

6 Apr 2025

Lycopodium deuterodensum alternative name.

Pseudolycopodium densum

JaneR wrote:

6 Apr 2025

This is a native water plant, known for its bursts of growth and later collapse.
What was the problem with this - other than abundance ?

Azolla rubra

Tapirlord wrote:

5 Apr 2025

Thanks Jane

Marsilea costulifera

trevorpreston wrote:

4 Apr 2025

What a beautiful sighting. Thanks Ned!

Sceptridium australe

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Azolla pinnata at Goulburn, NSW

Asplenium subglandulosum at Goulburn, NSW

Azolla rubra at Goulburn, NSW

Asplenium flabellifolium at Watson, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Crowther, NSW

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Isaacs, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Isaacs, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Isaacs, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi at Isaacs, ACT

Gleichenia dicarpa at Cotter River, ACT

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