Polystichum proliferum
1 Mother Shield Fern at Tharwa, ACT
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| Polystichum proliferum | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Jun 2025 | |
| Unverified | ConBoekel | 19 Jun 2025 |
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5 comments
20 Jun 2025
First photograph appears to identify to one of the Acaena spp. .
Second photograph in my experience and humble point of view appears to identify to one of the Polystichum spp. .
Second photograph in my experience and humble point of view appears to identify to one of the Polystichum spp. .
20 Jun 2025
The fern looks a lot like a young Polystichum proliferum, and the location is consistent with that.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.956860-35.603975
- Altitude 1290.2m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Apr 2025 03:15 PM Recorded on
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- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- ConBoekel NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Polystichum proliferum Ferns and Clubmosses Plants
Species information
- Polystichum proliferum Scientific name
- Mother Shield Fern Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1909.31m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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