Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Cotter River, ACT

Pteridium esculentum at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023
Pteridium esculentum at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023
Pteridium esculentum at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Pteridium esculentum 13 Mar 2023 dcnicholls
Pteridium esculentum 13 Mar 2023 Tapirlord

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Abundant understory vegetation

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 300 Abundance
  • 19 Feb 2023 08:30 AM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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
  • 121 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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