Hypolepis glandulifera

Downy Ground Fern at Namadgi National Park

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Identification history

Hypolepis glandulifera	12 Jun 2024	Tapirlord
Polystichum proliferum	12 Jun 2024	CarbonAI
Hypolepis glandulifera	12 Jun 2024	Tapirlord

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2 comments

dcnicholls wrote:

12 Jun 2024

Likely Hypolepis species, but need to spore image to be sure. Could even by Diplazium australe (which I've seen a bit further north in the Blue Range)

Tapirlord wrote:

12 Jun 2024

Frond and pinnae shape suggest Hypolepis, I've not known Diplazium to grow in an exposed dry site like this one though that would be cool

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Location information

Coordinates 148.793381 -35.418658
Altitude 1233.0m
Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Cotter River, ACT

Sighting information

10 Abundance
3 Apr 2024 12:58 PM Recorded on
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Plants Ferns and Clubmosses Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
False In flower

Species information

Hypolepis glandulifera Scientific name
Downy Ground Fern Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1583.09m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania