Blechnum cartilagineum

Gristle Fern at Aranda Bushland

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Identification history

Blechnum cartilagineum	28 Feb 2024	Tapirlord
Adiantum aethiopicum	28 Feb 2024	CarbonAI
Blechnum cartilagineum	28 Feb 2024	CathB

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This is the same site as sighting 4555687. I had thought these plants were too young to ID at the time. I had forgotten how long ago this was, but I'm glad I went back. I remember seeing plants that were just sprouting from prothalli, although I wasn't able to photograph these. Many were probably Polystichum which was already growing well. Cheilanthes can also be seen. The site is very sheltered which must have helped them to survive.

2 comments

dcnicholls wrote:

28 Feb 2024

Fronds too young for a definite ID

Tapirlord wrote:

28 Feb 2024

Confirmed for continuity

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Location information

Maps Aranda Bushland
Places Aranda, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
CathB Recorded by
Collections
CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ferns and Clubmosses Plants

Additional information

Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

Blechnum cartilagineum Scientific name
Gristle Fern Common name
Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
118 images trained Machine learning
Synonyms
Oceaniopteris cartilaginea

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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

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Victoria

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