Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern)

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A common species found growing in damp areas predominanteely at higher elevation, found in montane, hinterland, subalpine and alpine regions of NSW, VIC and TAS. 4 subspecies are described, but only subspecies alpina occurs in Australia.

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Tasmania

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

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

Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Wellington Park, TAS - 15 Jun 2024 by Detritivore

Detritivore

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Apr 2024 by Tapirlord

Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Apr 2024 by Tapirlord

Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at QPRC LGA - 27 Mar 2024 by RobG1

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Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord

Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord

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

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Wellington Park, TAS - 15 Jun 2024 by Detritivore

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Apr 2024 by Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Apr 2024 by Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at QPRC LGA - 27 Mar 2024 by RobG1

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord

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Species information

Blechnum penna-marina subsp. alpina Scientific name
Alpine Water Fern Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1598.54m Recorded at altitude
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