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Ferns and Clubmosses

Featured sightings

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Kioloa, NSW - 13 Jun 2014 by MichaelBedingfield

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Murrah Flora Reserve - 12 Nov 2016 by DaveMaynard

Latest sightings

Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Blechnum neohollandicum (Prickly Rasp Fern) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Adiantum formosum (Black Stem, Black-stem Maidenhair) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Adiantum formosum (Black Stem, Black-stem Maidenhair) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Polystichum australiense (Harsh Shield Fern) at Budgong, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by plants

Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly Fern) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Blechnum parrisiae (Rasp Fern) at East Lynne, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Yadboro, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Hymenophyllum cupressiforme (Common Filmy Fern) at Yadboro, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Sticherus flabellatus (Shiny Fan-fern, Umbrella Fern) at Currowan, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Currowan, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Currowan, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Christella dentata (Binung) at Currowan, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Dennstaedtia davallioides (Lacy Ground Fern) at Currowan, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by plants

Lindsaea linearis (Screw Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Sticherus flabellatus (Shiny Fan-fern, Umbrella Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Lindsaea linearis (Screw Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Gleichenia dicarpa (Wiry Coral Fern) at Narrawallee, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Telmatoblechnum indicum (Bungwall, Swampwater Fern) at Narrawallee, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Platycerium bifurcatum (Elkhorn) at Narrawallee, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Cyathea cooperi (Straw Treefern) at Ulladulla, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Pellaea falcata at Ulladulla, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Clarel

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Benandarah, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by WalterEgo

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Mount Keira, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by plants

Microsorum scandens (Fragrant Fern) at Mount Keira, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by plants

Diplazium australe (Austral Lady Fern) at Mount Keira, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by plants

Pseudolycopodium densum (Bushy Club Moss) at Barren Grounds, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by nancyp

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Discussion

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

25 Jan 2025

Actually seriously (non-testing): Acrostichum ... supposedly speciosum only occurs in the region there , but confer with Acostichum aureum .

Ref's (in brief, without citations):

• http://apps.lucidcentral.org/ferns/text/entities/Acrostichum_speciosum.htm

• http://apps.lucidcentral.org/ferns/text/entities/Acrostichum_aureum.htm
Stated to occur as far south as Cardwell (NE Qld).
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Acrostichum speciosum

plants wrote:

18 Jan 2025

Thanks, thats better.

Gleichenia dicarpa

Clarel wrote:

18 Jan 2025

Agree, but it looks clearer on my iPad. In case it works better, I’ve uploaded a zoomed in pic.

Gleichenia dicarpa

plants wrote:

18 Jan 2025

Probably, but the underside of the frond is out of focus to be sure.

Gleichenia dicarpa

Clarel wrote:

18 Jan 2025

Thanks plants, my first time on this track.

Telmatoblechnum indicum

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Pellaea falcata at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Pellaea falcata at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Pteridium esculentum at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Adiantum formosum at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Adiantum formosum at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Blechnum neohollandicum at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Blechnum nudum at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Adiantum aethiopicum at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Polystichum australiense at Budgong, NSW

Cyrtomium falcatum at Gerroa, NSW

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