Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Paddys River, ACT

Pteridium esculentum at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jun 2022
Pteridium esculentum at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jun 2022
Pteridium esculentum at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Pteridium esculentum 25 Jun 2022 dcnicholls
Pteridium esculentum 25 Jun 2022 Tapirlord

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Devils gap fire trail

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Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Pteridium esculentum Scientific name
  • Bracken Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 1295.04m Recorded at altitude
  • 154 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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