Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Acton, ACT

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Pteridium esculentum 23 Oct 2025 dcnicholls
Unverified 23 Oct 2025 LeahColebrook

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Growing in a wet shaded gully beside the forest loop walk (and under the bridge). Wanting to confirm ID, have been informed that it is Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia however it seems to be the wrong leaf shape and too tall?

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Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Pteridium esculentum Scientific name
  • Bracken Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 1338.58m Recorded at altitude

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