Cyrtomium falcatum
Holly Fern at Kenny, ACT
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| Cyrtomium falcatum | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Oct 2014 | |
| Unverified | AaronClausen | 13 Sep 2014 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
31 Oct 2014
This is the first record of this fern in the ACT, it is known to be a significant invader in parts of America and coastal north NSW
User's notes
Some kind of very tough surviving fern growing in crack on an overpass across Horse Park Drive / Majura Parkway. Was fertile with lots of seeds under the fronds. I have no idea what it is...
9 comments
14 Sep 2014
I think that's a garden escape. Looks like Japanese Holly Fern, Cyrtomium falcatum
14 Sep 2014
Wow interesting! There is a ton of the stuff on 2-3 sides of the overpass at different aspects as well. It seems quite robust and pretty happy there.
15 Sep 2014
David is it possible to check this plant out to confirm its ID. - I think it is the first ACT record of naturalised Japanese Holly Fern, which is considerde to be a significant environmental weed elsewhere in the world including North America and parts of NSW - we may want to tackle this infestation if it is indeed Japanese Holly fern - Thanks michael
1 Nov 2014
I don't have a way of keying out the fern, but it could be worth contacting The Australian herbarium (ANBG) to report the occurrence. I haven't had any contact with them for several years, it looks like Jim Croft is still there. and he would be ideal to confirm it. http://www.anbg.gov.au/people/jim.croft.html
3 Oct 2018
Drove past the other day and there are 20-30 reasonably healthy looking plants growing here still.
24 Nov 2018
I collected a fertile specimen of this for the herbarium on 20 Aug 2017 (RWPurdie 11202).
25 Nov 2018
Thanks Rosemary - we made the decision that it is unlikely to become a significant weed in the ACT - largely because of the specialisation of its habitat - but would be interested in any counter opinions
Location information
- Coordinates 149.187466-35.213775
- Altitude 682.8m
- Places Kenny, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 13 Sep 2014 01:57 PM Recorded on
- AaronClausen Recorded by
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- AaronClausen NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Significant Cyrtomium falcatum Ferns and Clubmosses Plants
Species information
- Cyrtomium falcatum Scientific name
- Holly Fern Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 682.81m Recorded at altitude
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