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Polystichum proliferum

Mother Shield Fern at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Polystichum proliferum	16 Nov 2014	dcnicholls
Polystichum proliferum	16 Nov 2014	galah681
Unidentified	16 Nov 2014	galah681

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Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord

Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord

Senecio linearifolius var. denticulatus (Toothed Fireweed Groundsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord

Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord

Trametes sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL

Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL

Syntrichia sp. (genus) (A moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL

Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL

Riccardoella sp. (genus) (White snail or slug mite) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL

Hypoxylon sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL

Geoglossum sp. (genus) (Earth tongue) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL

Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by TimL

Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by TimL

Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL

Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord

Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL

Hymenochaete at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL

Galerina sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RobG1

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RobG1

Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL

Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL

Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL

Bartramiaceae at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL

Cladonia sp. (Cup Lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL

Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL

Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike

Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike

Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike

Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike

zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Rixon

Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Rixon

Clematis aristata (Mountain Clematis) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by WalterEgo

Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by tpreston

Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by tpreston

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock

Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie

Cladonia sp. (Cup Lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Clematis aristata (Mountain Clematis) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Hypholoma fasciculare (Hypholoma fasciculare) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Tapinellaceae (A bolete mushroom) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by RWPurdie

Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681

Urtica incisa (Stinging Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681

Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681

Location information

Coordinates 148.884951 -35.453205
Altitude 987.6m
Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Places Paddys River, ACT

Species information

Polystichum proliferum Scientific name
Mother Shield Fern Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
15 Nov 2014 09:49 AM Recorded on
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