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Cyrtomium falcatum (Holly Fern) at Gerroa, NSW by plants
Blechnum nudum at Southwest, TAS by LyndalT
Blechnum nudum at Southwest, TAS by LyndalT
Blechnum nudum at Southwest, TAS by LyndalT
Selaginella uliginosa (Swamp Selaginella) at Corang, NSW by Mulch
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Belconnen, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Calochlaena dubia (Rainbow Fern) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Girraween, QLD by Tapirlord
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Jinden, NSW by JaneR
Blechnum parrisiae (Rasp Fern) at East Lynne, NSW by plants
Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Yadboro, NSW by plants
Hymenophyllum cupressiforme (Common Filmy Fern) at Yadboro, NSW by plants
Sticherus flabellatus (Shiny Fan-fern, Umbrella Fern) at Currowan, NSW by plants
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Currowan, NSW by plants
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Currowan, NSW by plants
Christella dentata (Binung) at Currowan, NSW by plants
Dennstaedtia davallioides (Lacy Ground Fern) at Currowan, NSW by plants
Unidentified Fern or Clubmoss at Lorne, NSW by Butlinz
Asplenium australasicum at Lorne, NSW by Butlinz
Lindsaea linearis (Screw Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Platycerium bifurcatum at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Cyathea leichhardtiana at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Austrolycopodium fastigiatum (Alpine Club Moss) at Kosciuszko, NSW by mahargiani
Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Sticherus flabellatus (Shiny Fan-fern, Umbrella Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Lindsaea linearis (Screw Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Gleichenia dicarpa (Wiry Coral Fern) at Narrawallee, NSW by Clarel
Telmatoblechnum indicum (Bungwall, Swampwater Fern) at Narrawallee, NSW by Clarel
Platycerium bifurcatum (Elkhorn) at Narrawallee, NSW by Clarel
Cyathea cooperi (Straw Treefern) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Pellaea falcata at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Acrostichum speciosum at Mudjimba, QLD by AaronClausen
Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Benandarah, NSW by WalterEgo
Pteridium esculentum at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Tharwa, ACT by ChrisHolder
Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Treefern) at Mount Keira, NSW by plants
Microsorum scandens (Fragrant Fern) at Mount Keira, NSW by plants
Diplazium australe (Austral Lady Fern) at Mount Keira, NSW by plants
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Southwest, TAS by LyndalT
Gleichenia microphylla (Scrambling Coral Fern) at Southwest, TAS by LyndalT
Pteridium esculentum at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Pseudolycopodium densum (Bushy Club Moss) at Barren Grounds, NSW by nancyp
Lastreopsis microsora at Dalwood, NSW by Watermelontree
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Little Swanport, TAS by Detritivore
Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Little Swanport, TAS by Detritivore
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Wee Jasper, NSW by courtneyb
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Wee Jasper, NSW by courtneyb
Schizaea bifida (Forked Comb Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT by LukeMcElhinney
Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT by BethanyDunne
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT by JaneR
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Uriarra Village, ACT by JaneR
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Nyerimilang, VIC by LyndalT
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Clarel
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Wilsons Valley, NSW by Clarel
Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Thredbo, NSW by Clarel
Austrolycopodium fastigiatum (Alpine Club Moss) at Thredbo, NSW by Clarel
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Thredbo, NSW by Clarel
Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Bawley Point, NSW by plants
Gleichenia rupestris (Scrambling Coral Fern) at Bawley Point, NSW by plants
Hypolepis muelleri (Harsh Ground Fern, Swamp Bracken) at Ulladulla, NSW by plants
Cyathea australis subsp. australis (Rough Tree Fern) at Ulladulla, NSW by plants
Pteris tremula (Tender Brake) at Termeil, NSW by plants

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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

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Cyrtomium falcatum at Gerroa, NSW

Blechnum nudum

Blechnum nudum

Blechnum nudum

Selaginella uliginosa at Corang, NSW

Cheilanthes distans at Corang, NSW

Selaginella uliginosa at Corang, NSW

Asplenium flabellifolium at Belconnen, ACT

Asplenium flabellifolium at Belconnen, ACT

Acrostichum speciosum

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