Fern or Clubmoss species

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Overview

Ferns are protected plants in the ACT. Under no circumstances should they be disturbed. Ferns live in very specific environmental niches, and will nearly always die quickly if transplanted. Photograph them and leave them in the wild for others to enjoy. David Nicholls

48 species

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern)

Adiantum aethiopicum
Adiantum aethiopicum
Adiantum aethiopicum

Azolla pinnata (Ferny Azolla)

Azolla pinnata
Azolla pinnata
Azolla pinnata

Azolla rubra (Red Water Fern)

Azolla rubra
Azolla rubra
Azolla rubra

Azolla sp. (Water Fern)

Azolla sp.
Azolla sp.
Azolla sp.

Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern)

Blechnum minus
Blechnum minus
Blechnum minus

Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern)

Blechnum nudum
Blechnum nudum
Blechnum nudum

Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern)

Blechnum penna-marina
Blechnum penna-marina
Blechnum penna-marina

Blechnum sp. (A Hard Fern)

Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.

Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern)

Blechnum wattsii
Blechnum wattsii
Blechnum wattsii

Calochlaena dubia (Rainbow Fern)

Calochlaena dubia
Calochlaena dubia
Calochlaena dubia

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern)

Cheilanthes distans
Cheilanthes distans
Cheilanthes distans

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