Pellaea nana

Dwarf Sickle Fern at Turner, ACT

Pellaea nana at Turner, ACT - 23 Jul 2022
Pellaea nana at Turner, ACT - 23 Jul 2022
Pellaea nana at Turner, ACT - 23 Jul 2022
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Identification history

Pellaea nana 31 Jul 2022 dcnicholls
Pellaea nana 30 Jul 2022 Tapirlord

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User's notes

Shown to me by Ned who originally photographed this species here

2 comments

dcnicholls wrote:
   30 Jul 2022
Hard to tell from photos, as hard to judge scale. If the same plant as before, OK, but that was easier to judge.
Tapirlord wrote:
   31 Jul 2022
The plants have been covered by debris associated with the recent rains and are pretty tatty. But this is the same population as Ned photographed, I'm pretty sure of the ID

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Nearby sightings

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Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Sullivans Creek, Turner - 11 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Haig Park - 11 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Haig Park - 11 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Sullivans Creek, Turner - 11 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at City Renewal Authority Area - 11 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at City Renewal Authority Area - 11 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Sullivans Creek, Turner - 11 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Haig Park - 11 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Sullivans Creek, Turner - 17 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at City Renewal Authority Area - 17 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at City Renewal Authority Area - 8 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Haig Park - 8 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Haig Park - 8 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerastium vulgare (Mouse Ear Chickweed) at Turner, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Turner, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Turner, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Turner, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Turner, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Turner, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Turner, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Turner, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Turner, ACT - 4 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hebeloma sp. at Turner, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by Heino1
Tricholoma terreum (Grey Knight or Dirty Tricholoma) at Turner, ACT - 6 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Turner, ACT - 6 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Turner, ACT - 6 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Turner, ACT - 6 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Turner, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Turner, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Chiromyza sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Turner, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Turner, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Turner, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Turner, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pellaea nana (Dwarf Sickle Fern) at Turner, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Mentha x piperita (Peppermint) at City Renewal Authority Area - 1 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston

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  • 10 Abundance
  • 23 Jul 2022 05:27 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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