Pellaea nana

1 Dwarf Sickle Fern at Turner, ACT

Pellaea nana at Turner, ACT - 7 Sep 2021
Pellaea nana at Turner, ACT - 7 Sep 2021
Pellaea nana at Turner, ACT - 7 Sep 2021
Pellaea nana at Turner, ACT - 7 Sep 2021
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Pellaea nana 7 Sep 2021 dcnicholls
Unidentified 7 Sep 2021 NedJohnston

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Very surprised to see a fern growing in a storm water drain!

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dcnicholls wrote:
   7 Sep 2021
This might be P. callidirupium, but it looks more like P. falcata
dcnicholls wrote:
   7 Sep 2021
On second thoughts, it might be P. nana (Dwarf Sickle Fern). Size suggests that.

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Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Haig Park - 8 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerastium vulgare (Mouse Ear Chickweed) at Turner, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Turner, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Turner, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Turner, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Turner, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Turner, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Turner, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
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Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Turner, ACT - 4 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
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Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Turner, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
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Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
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Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
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Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Chiromyza sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Turner, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Pellaea nana (Dwarf Sickle Fern) at Turner, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by Tapirlord
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  • 7 Sep 2021 08:37 AM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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