Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Cook, ACT

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Pteridium esculentum Tapirlord 21 Jun 2024
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   21 Sep 2021
Looks like Polystichum proliferum but in the absence of spores, hard to be sure. Might also be Diplazium australe or Hypolepis sp.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Sep 2021 03:02 PM Recorded on
  • NedJohnston Recorded by
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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Species information

  • Pteridium esculentum Scientific name
  • Bracken Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 1338.58m Recorded at altitude

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