Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Paddys River, ACT

Pteridium esculentum at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2022
Pteridium esculentum at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2022
Pteridium esculentum at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Pteridium esculentum 22 Jul 2022 dcnicholls
Unidentified 21 Jul 2022 NedJohnston

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 26 Jun 2022 08:26 AM Recorded on
  • NedJohnston Recorded by

Species information

  • Pteridium esculentum Scientific name
  • Bracken Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Medium Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1295.04m Recorded at altitude
  • 121 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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