Hypolepis glandulifera

Downy Ground Fern at Paddys River, ACT

Hypolepis glandulifera at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021
Hypolepis glandulifera at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021
Hypolepis glandulifera at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021
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Hypolepis glandulifera 18 Oct 2021 dcnicholls
Dicksonia antarctica 18 Oct 2021 Tapirlord

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I think these are the juvenile fronds of D. Antartica.

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dcnicholls wrote:
   18 Oct 2021
Do the fronds come from a single centre? If not, likely Hypolepis sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
   18 Oct 2021
They did just seem to be coming up everywhere, Mature D.antartica are nearby, but I wouldn't suggest all the fronds were centred around a single point. So Hypolepis?? What features are needed to ID species within that genus?? :)
dcnicholls wrote:
   18 Oct 2021
There are several species, the hairs, rachis and their colour, the coarseness of the fronds, etc can identify - somewhat tricky. Likely H. glandulifera (aka H.punctata), but you'd need to key it out in a decent textbook.

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