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Ferns and Clubmosses

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

24 species

Sceptridium australe (Austral Moonwort)

Sceptridium australe
Sceptridium australe
Sceptridium australe
Sceptridium australe
Sceptridium australe
Sceptridium australe

Sticherus lobatus (Spreading Fan Fern)

Sticherus lobatus
Sticherus lobatus
Sticherus lobatus
Sticherus lobatus
Sticherus lobatus
Sticherus lobatus

Todea barbara (King Fern)

Todea barbara
Todea barbara
Todea barbara
Todea barbara
Todea barbara
Todea barbara

Zealandia pustulata (Kangaroo Fern)

Zealandia pustulata
Zealandia pustulata
Zealandia pustulata
Zealandia pustulata
Zealandia pustulata
Zealandia pustulata

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  • Rare or uncommon native (change?)
    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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