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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

75 species

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern)

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina

Jackie Miles

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina

Jackie Miles
Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina
Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina
Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina
Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina

Blechnum sp.

Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.

Blechnum sp. (A Hard Fern)

Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.
Blechnum sp.

Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern)

Blechnum wattsii
Blechnum wattsii
Blechnum wattsii
Blechnum wattsii
Blechnum wattsii
Blechnum wattsii

Botrychium australe (Austral Moonwort)

Botrychium australe
Botrychium australe
Botrychium australe
Botrychium australe
Botrychium australe
Botrychium australe

Botrychium lunaria (Grassy Moonwort)

Botrychium lunaria
Botrychium lunaria
Botrychium lunaria
Botrychium lunaria
Botrychium lunaria
Botrychium lunaria

Calochlaena dubia (Rainbow Fern)

Calochlaena dubia
Calochlaena dubia
Calochlaena dubia
Calochlaena dubia
Calochlaena dubia
Calochlaena dubia

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern)

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern)

Cheilanthes distans
Cheilanthes distans
Cheilanthes distans
Cheilanthes distans
Cheilanthes distans
Cheilanthes distans

Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern)

Cheilanthes sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern)

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi

Cheilanthes sp. (Rock Fern)

Cheilanthes sp.
Cheilanthes sp.
Cheilanthes sp.
Cheilanthes sp.
Cheilanthes sp.
Cheilanthes sp.

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern)

Cyathea australis subsp. australis
Cyathea australis subsp. australis
Cyathea australis subsp. australis
Cyathea australis subsp. australis
Cyathea australis subsp. australis
Cyathea australis subsp. australis

Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly Fern)

Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern)

Dicksonia antarctica
Dicksonia antarctica
Dicksonia antarctica
Dicksonia antarctica
Dicksonia antarctica
Dicksonia antarctica

Dicksoniaceae (family) (A Hairy Tree Fern)

Dicksoniaceae (family)
Dicksoniaceae (family)

Diplazium australe (Austral Lady Fern)

Diplazium australe
Diplazium australe
Diplazium australe
Diplazium australe
Diplazium australe
Diplazium australe

Doodia australis (Rasp Fern)

Doodia australis
Doodia australis
Doodia australis
Doodia australis
Doodia australis
Doodia australis

Gleichenia dicarpa (Wiry Coral Fern)

Gleichenia dicarpa
Gleichenia dicarpa
Gleichenia dicarpa
Gleichenia dicarpa
Gleichenia dicarpa
Gleichenia dicarpa

Gleichenia microphylla (Scrambling Coral Fern)

Gleichenia microphylla
Gleichenia microphylla
Gleichenia microphylla
Gleichenia microphylla
Gleichenia microphylla
Gleichenia microphylla

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