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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

48 species

Pellaea nana (Dwarf Sickle Fern)

Pellaea nana
Pellaea nana
Pellaea nana
Pellaea nana
Pellaea nana
Pellaea nana

Pleurosorus rutifolius (Blanket Fern)

Pleurosorus rutifolius
Pleurosorus rutifolius
Pleurosorus rutifolius
Pleurosorus rutifolius
Pleurosorus rutifolius
Pleurosorus rutifolius

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern)

Polystichum proliferum
Polystichum proliferum
Polystichum proliferum
Polystichum proliferum
Polystichum proliferum
Polystichum proliferum

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken)

Pteridium esculentum
Pteridium esculentum
Pteridium esculentum
Pteridium esculentum
Pteridium esculentum
Pteridium esculentum

Pteris tremula (Tender Brake)

Pteris tremula
Pteris tremula
Pteris tremula
Pteris tremula
Pteris tremula
Pteris tremula

Pteris umbrosa (Jungle Brake)

Pteris umbrosa

Jackie Miles, Aragunnu

Pteris umbrosa
Pteris umbrosa
Pteris umbrosa
Pteris umbrosa
Pteris umbrosa

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern)

Pyrrosia rupestris
Pyrrosia rupestris
Pyrrosia rupestris
Pyrrosia rupestris
Pyrrosia rupestris
Pyrrosia rupestris

Schizaea bifida (Forked Comb Fern)

Schizaea bifida
Schizaea bifida
Schizaea bifida
Schizaea bifida
Schizaea bifida
Schizaea bifida

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