Cheilanthes sp.

Rock Fern at Cook, ACT

Cheilanthes sp. at Cook, ACT - 24 Jul 2021
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Cheilanthes sp. 24 Jul 2021 dcnicholls
Cheilanthes sp. 24 Jul 2021 MattFox

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Found in the underpass (not in the middle of the road :)

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dcnicholls wrote:
   24 Jul 2021
Very likely a young Cheilanthes, but hard to be completely certain until it gets a bit bigger

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Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes
mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Holt, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Holt, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by drakes
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Holt, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by drakes
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Holt, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by drakes
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by CathB
Dicranolaius concinicornis (Melyrid flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tammy
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes
Centaurium tenuiflorum (Branched Centaury) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by drakes
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Holt, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by drakes
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Rebeccaryanactgov
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Ectobiidae sp. (family) (Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Fissidens sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Tortula at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Cook, ACT - 31 May 2020 by drakes
Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by CathB
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Nyctozoilus reticulatus (Darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by CathB
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by CathB
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hadrotarsinae (subfamily) (Unidentified hadrotarsine comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by CathB
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Jul 2021 10:22 AM Recorded on
  • MattFox Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Cheilanthes sp. Scientific name
  • Rock Fern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1034m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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