Ferns and Clubmosses

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Ferns and Clubmosses

Featured sightings

Azolla sp. (Water Fern) at Gateway Island, VIC - 11 Oct 2020 by KylieWaldon

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

Latest sightings

Pteridium esculentum at Tharwa, ACT - Today by JaneR

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - Today by JaneR

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Yerriyong, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by plants

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Yerriyong, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by plants

Adiantum hispidulum var. hispidulum (Rough Maidenhair) at Yerriyong, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by plants

Polystichum australiense (Harsh Shield Fern) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by plants

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Litchfield Park, NT - 7 Jul 2025 by Mike

Polystichum proliferum at Caparra, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by maznee

Blechnum nudum at Caparra, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by maznee

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss at Nitmiluk, NT - 6 Jul 2025 by Mike

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by sangio7

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jul 2025 by sangio7

Asplenium subglandulosum at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jul 2025 by JaneR

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Balldale, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Adiantum formosum (Black Stem, Black-stem Maidenhair) at Caparra, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by maznee

Arthropteris tenella at Caparra, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by maznee

Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 24 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Captains Flat, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Captains Flat, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Polystichum proliferum at Caparra, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by maznee

Asplenium subglandulosum (Blanket Fern) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Asplenium subglandulosum (Blanket Fern) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Austrolycopodium fastigiatum (Alpine Club Moss) at Palerang, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by JaneR

Asplenium trichomanes (Common Spleenwort) at Palerang, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by JaneR

Hypolepis muelleri (Harsh Ground Fern, Swamp Bracken) at Bargo, NSW - 2 Dec 2022 by Snows

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Robertson, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by plants

Hymenophyllum cupressiforme (Common Filmy Fern) at Robertson, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by plants

Notogrammitis billardierei (Finger Fern) at Robertson, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by plants

Asplenium flaccidum subsp. flaccidum (Weeping Spleenwort) at Robertson, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by plants

Hymenophyllum cupressiforme (Common Filmy Fern) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by plants

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Jerrawangala, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by plants

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Tianjara, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by plants

Pellaea nana (Dwarf Sickle Fern) at Tianjara, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by plants

Arthropteris tenella (Climbing Fern) at Tianjara, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by plants

Polystichum australiense (Harsh Shield Fern) at Tianjara, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by plants

Microsorum scandens (Fragrant Fern) at Tianjara, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by plants

Pteris tremula (Tender Brake) at Tianjara, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by plants

Blechnum nudum at Caparra, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by maznee

Pteridium esculentum at Caparra, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by maznee

Asplenium flabellifolium at Caparra, NSW - 15 Jun 2025 by maznee

Azolla sp. (Water Fern) at Gateway Island, VIC - 11 Oct 2020 by KylieWaldon

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 14 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by KMcCue

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Polystichum proliferum at Caparra, NSW - 14 Jun 2025 by maznee

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Falls Creek, NSW - 8 Jun 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum cartilagineum at Pappinbarra, NSW - 13 Jun 2025 by jonvanbeest

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Asplenium subglandulosum (Blanket Fern) at Kambah, ACT - 1 May 2025 by Tapirlord

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Kambah, ACT - 1 May 2025 by Tapirlord

Asplenium trichomanes (Common Spleenwort) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Asplenium subglandulosum (Blanket Fern) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Greenway, ACT - 1 May 2025 by Tapirlord

Azolla pinnata (Ferny Azolla) at Evatt, ACT - 16 May 2025 by Tapirlord

Cyathea australis subsp. australis at Tecoma, VIC - 12 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Microsorum scandens at Sherbrooke, VIC - 12 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Whitlam, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by sangio7

Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by LeahColebrook

Stenochlaena palustris at Edge Hill, QLD - 18 Jan 2012 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Bargo, NSW - 2 Dec 2022 by Snows

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LPadg wrote:

2 Jul 2025

At the top of Mt Neighbour

Pellaea calidirupium

Tapirlord wrote:

1 Jul 2025

A.trichomanes. A much more significant find

Asplenium trichomanes

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

30 Jun 2025

Has a christmas tree shape rather than the oblong shape of sieberi

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

28 Jun 2025

Made time to again look into this, including with a small comparison specimen from a plant growing wild in a suburban road side traffic management area garden bed amongst its planted shrubs .

Psilotum nudum

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Jun 2025

Thanks Jason

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Pteridium esculentum

Pteridium esculentum

Adiantum aethiopicum at Tharwa, ACT

Adiantum aethiopicum at Tharwa, ACT

Adiantum aethiopicum at Tharwa, ACT

Lindsaea microphylla at Yerriyong, NSW

Pyrrosia rupestris at Yerriyong, NSW

Adiantum hispidulum var. hispidulum at Yerriyong, NSW

Polystichum australiense at Jerrawangala, NSW

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Hawker, ACT

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