Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi

Mulga Rock Fern at Watson, ACT

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023
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Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi 11 Jun 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 11 Jun 2023 AniseStar

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4 comments

natureguy wrote:
   11 Jun 2023
A fern? I'm honestly a little bit confused
Tapirlord wrote:
   11 Jun 2023
Not a great specimen I agree
AniseStar wrote:
   11 Jun 2023
Sorry. It's not a great photo. The leaves in the lower right corner are probably the best. Could it possibly be Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia?
Tapirlord wrote:
   11 Jun 2023
Oh the photos are aren't the issue, its just the plant itself is a bit scraggly. I don't think it's Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, which tends to be "leafier" and prefer wetter habitat, if you've found it in expose grassland it'll be Cheilanthes sieberi.

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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