Polystichum proliferum

Mother Shield Fern at Acton, ACT

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Polystichum proliferum 6 Nov 2014 dcnicholls
Polystichum proliferum 6 Nov 2014 AaronClausen
Unverified 6 Nov 2014 TimYiu

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AaronClausen wrote:
   7 Nov 2014
Just a guess David! We need your expertise here :)
dcnicholls wrote:
   7 Nov 2014
Definitely looks like P. proliferum, though worth looking at the tips of the fronds to see if there are bulbils (little fernlets) which are the diagnostic feature
AaronClausen wrote:
   7 Nov 2014
Great to know David - Tim can you confirm at all?

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