Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Watson, ACT

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Pteridium esculentum Tapirlord 7 Jan 2023
Unverified abread111 13 Jul 2022

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growing in/on the south side of the trunk of an cherry ballart which was on the edge of a gully

5 comments

   13 Jul 2022
Looks like the same one Waltraud found. Since she is away in Europe for some weeks, I will check it out for us both!
   28 Aug 2022
Yes Barb, same specimen...
   28 Aug 2022
I think both are bracken, I found bracken growing in a white box tree on mugga mugga summit
   28 Aug 2022
Thanks, Ciaran, I did look at it again, but no spores showing as yet. Barbara

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 13 Jul 2022 02:17 PM Recorded on
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  • 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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