Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Majura, ACT

Pteridium esculentum at Majura, ACT - 6 May 2015
Pteridium esculentum at Majura, ACT - 6 May 2015
Pteridium esculentum at Majura, ACT - 6 May 2015
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Identification history

Pteridium esculentum 13 May 2015 dcnicholls
Pteridium esculentum 12 May 2015 RussellB
Unidentified 6 May 2015 SilkeSma

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dcnicholls wrote:
   13 May 2015
The Mt Ainslie quarry is potentially a very rich fern location. In the past, Histiopteris incisa, common mainedhair, and even Cyathea australis have been recorded there. They may not be there now due to droughts and bushfires.

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Species information

  • Pteridium esculentum Scientific name
  • Bracken Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 1295.04m Recorded at altitude
  • 154 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
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