Pteridium esculentum
Bracken at Watson, ACT
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| Pteridium esculentum | Tapirlord | 7 Jan 2023 | |
| Pteridium esculentum | waltraud | 28 May 2022 |
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Growing in a soil-filled gap of a low-branched Exocarpos cupressiformis.
4 comments
28 May 2022
Very unlikely to be P. esculentum which needs deep soil . Looks like one of the Hypolepis species
29 May 2022
Perhaps the roots are anchored in the deep soil surrounding the base of the Exocarpos tree? I will go back for further investigation and maybe collect a specimen for proper id. Are there distinguishing features between Pteridium esculentum and Hypolepis sp?
We found Bracken relatively close to this site; Hypolepis would be the first sighting for Mt Majura...
We found Bracken relatively close to this site; Hypolepis would be the first sighting for Mt Majura...
29 May 2022
Distinguishing features are the spores: circular sporangia along the pinnules in Hypoleis, under recurved edges on Pteridium. Also check the colour of the rachis and any hairs.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.169342-35.227764
- Altitude 625.6m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 27 May 2022 11:05 AM Recorded on
- waltraud Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre 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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