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Blechnum nudum

Fishbone Water Fern at Paddys River, ACT

Blechnum nudum at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017
Blechnum nudum at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017
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Blechnum nudum 30 Apr 2017 dcnicholls
Blechnum nudum 30 Apr 2017 MatthewFrawley

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Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap 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 Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL Geoglossum sp. (genus) (Earth tongue) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL Trichiales at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by TimL Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 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 zz Agaric (stemless) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL Crepidotus sp. (Crepidotus) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL Trametes sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL 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 Plantago debilis (Shade Plantain) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston zz Agaric (stemless) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston Lopidium concinnum (Moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston 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 Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock 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 Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston Geoglossum (Earth tongue) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by RobG1 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 Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra 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 - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Urtica incisa (Stinging Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2013 by AaronClausen
Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap 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
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL
Geoglossum sp. (genus) (Earth tongue) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL
Trichiales at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by TimL
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 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
zz Agaric (stemless) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL
Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
Crepidotus sp. (Crepidotus) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
Trametes sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
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
Plantago debilis (Shade Plantain) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
zz Agaric (stemless) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Lopidium concinnum (Moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
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
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
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
Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Geoglossum (Earth tongue) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by RobG1
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
Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
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 - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Urtica incisa (Stinging Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2013 by AaronClausen

Location information

Species information

  • Blechnum nudum Scientific name
  • Fishbone Water Fern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Apr 2017 11:03 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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