Ferns and Clubmosses

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Ferns and Clubmosses

Featured sightings

Blechnum fluviatile (Way Water Fern) at Jagumba, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by NedJohnston

Anogramma leptophylla (Annual Fern) at Murringo, NSW - 7 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston

Asplenium australasicum (Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern) at Copeland, NSW - 7 May 2023 by blackdiamondimages

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by NickiTaws

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord

Pteris umbrosa (Jungle Brake) at Googong, NSW - 8 May 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by RodDeb

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by Mike

Latest sightings

Pellaea nana (Dwarf Sickle Fern) at Tallong, NSW - 5 May 2025 by plants

Blechnum rupestre (Small Rasp Fern) at Moollattoo, NSW - 5 May 2025 by plants

Hymenophyllum cupressiforme (Common Filmy Fern) at Moollattoo, NSW - 5 May 2025 by plants

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Pearce, ACT - Yesterday by LPadg

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Beechworth, VIC - 21 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Karabar, NSW - 4 May 2025 by Clarel

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Karabar, NSW - 4 May 2025 by Clarel

Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Karabar, NSW - 4 May 2025 by Clarel

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Mount George, NSW - 3 May 2025 by JenniferS

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Mount George, NSW - 3 May 2025 by JenniferS

Platycerium bifurcatum by JenniferS

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Latham, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Jennybach

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Bucketty, NSW - 3 May 2025 by MartinPredavec

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Bucketty, NSW - 3 May 2025 by MartinPredavec

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Mirador, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Schizaea bifida (Forked Comb Fern) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Hypolepis muelleri at Monga, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Gleichenia microphylla (Scrambling Coral Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Sticherus lobatus (Spreading Fan Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Schizaea bifida (Forked Comb Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 7 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Cheilanthes sieberi at Bucketty, NSW - 1 May 2025 by MartinPredavec

Blechnum neohollandicum (Prickly Rasp Fern) at Bournda, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 29 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by sangio7

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Taylor, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Broulee, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Bucketty, NSW - 27 Sep 2024 by MartinPredavec

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Bucketty, NSW - 10 Feb 2022 by MartinPredavec

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Bucketty, NSW - 14 May 2021 by MartinPredavec

Nephrolepis cordifolia (Fishbone Fern) at Dalmeny, NSW - 27 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Nephrolepis cordifolia (Fishbone Fern) at Dalmeny, NSW - 27 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Bournda, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Azolla pinnata (Ferny Azolla) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Pteridium esculentum at Beechworth, VIC - 21 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Platycerium bifurcatum by PJH123

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Keinbah, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by LeeMears

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Crowther, NSW - 23 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at West Albury, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Cockwhy, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Blechnum neohollandicum (Prickly Rasp Fern) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Mike

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Mike

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Mike

Calochlaena dubia (Rainbow Fern) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Hypolepis glandulifera (Downy Ground Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Gleichenia dicarpa (Wiry Coral Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by Tapirlord

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Adiantum formosum (Black Stem, Black-stem Maidenhair) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Polystichum australiense (Harsh Shield Fern) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Blechnum cartilagineum (Gristle Fern) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Blechnum neohollandicum (Prickly Rasp Fern) at Pretty Beach, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Clarel

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by Frecko

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 20 Apr 2025 by DrDJDavidJ

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Azolla rubra (Red Water Fern) at Boco, NSW - 4 Apr 2025 by JaneR

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by danswell

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by danswell

Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Apr 2025 by danswell

Platycerium superbum (Staghorn Fern) at Upper Orara, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Asplenium australasicum (Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern) at Upper Orara, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Caparra, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by maznee

Blechnum rupestre (Small Rasp Fern) at Moollattoo, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by plants

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Moollattoo, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by plants

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Moollattoo, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by plants

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. pseudovellea (Mulga Fern) at Petermann, NT - 16 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Gleichenia dicarpa (Wiry Coral Fern) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Austrolycopodium fastigiatum (Alpine Club Moss) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by LukeMcElhinney

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. pseudovellea (Mulga Fern) at Petermann, NT - 14 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Coffs Harbour, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss by PJH123

Pteridium esculentum at Bundagen, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Platycerium bifurcatum at Urunga, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Pteridium esculentum at Yackandandah, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Dorrigo, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Blechnum sp. at Dorrigo, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Dorrigo, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Dorrigo, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Dorrigo Mountain, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Bellingen, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Pteridium esculentum at Bonville, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Calochlaena dubia (Rainbow Fern) at Royal National Park, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Hymenophyllum cupressiforme (Common Filmy Fern) at Royal National Park, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by Tapirlord

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Coffs Harbour, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Coffs Harbour, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

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dcnicholls wrote:

7 Apr 2025

Certainly looks like C. dubia, from its environment, overall appearance and spreading habit.

Calochlaena dubia

plants wrote:

6 Apr 2025

Lycopodium deuterodensum alternative name.

Pseudolycopodium densum

JaneR wrote:

6 Apr 2025

This is a native water plant, known for its bursts of growth and later collapse.
What was the problem with this - other than abundance ?

Azolla rubra

Tapirlord wrote:

5 Apr 2025

Thanks Jane

Marsilea costulifera

trevorpreston wrote:

4 Apr 2025

What a beautiful sighting. Thanks Ned!

Sceptridium australe

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia at Beechworth, VIC

Pellaea nana at Tallong, NSW

Blechnum rupestre at Moollattoo, NSW

Hymenophyllum cupressiforme at Moollattoo, NSW

Pellaea calidirupium at Pearce, ACT

Pellaea calidirupium at Pearce, ACT

Pellaea calidirupium at Pearce, ACT

Pellaea falcata at Karabar, NSW

Pellaea calidirupium at Karabar, NSW

Asplenium flabellifolium at Karabar, NSW

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