Gleichenia rupestris

1 Scrambling Coral Fern at Morton National Park

Gleichenia rupestris at Morton National Park - 6 Mar 2024
Gleichenia rupestris at Morton National Park - 6 Mar 2024
Gleichenia rupestris at Morton National Park - 6 Mar 2024
Gleichenia rupestris at Morton National Park - 6 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Gleichenia rupestris 9 Mar 2024 plants
Gleichenia rupestris 9 Mar 2024 Tapirlord
Gleichenia microphylla 9 Mar 2024 RobG1

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I am not sure that I have identified this one correctly

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plants wrote:
   9 Mar 2024
Growing in rock, could be Gleichenia rupestris. Cannot see the underside of the frond (light-coloured in that sp.).
RobG1 wrote:
   9 Mar 2024
I've added a photo of the back of the frond, but none of my photos came out very well here, they are all a bit blurry.
plants wrote:
   9 Mar 2024
I think it is safe enough to ID it as G. rupestris.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 6 Mar 2024 12:18 PM Recorded on
  • RobG1 Recorded by

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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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