Cheilanthes distans

Bristly Cloak Fern at Conder, ACT

Cheilanthes distans at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2017
Cheilanthes distans at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2017
Cheilanthes distans at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2017
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Cheilanthes distans 24 Dec 2017 dcnicholls
Unidentified 24 Dec 2017 MichaelBedingfield

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In Rob Roy Reserve, in the hills to the east of Conder.

2 comments

   12 Jan 2018
Hi David
Thanks for the ID. But I am very curious because I thought that Cheilanthes distans was very hairy ?
dcnicholls wrote:
   13 Jan 2018
Hairiness varies. The small neat pinnae with hairs beneath, and what looks like hairy fronds uncurling is sufficient for a 100% ID

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