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

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 (genus) (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Cheilanthes (genus) (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

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

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) 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 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

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Christella dentata (Binung) at Bungonia, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Pteris vittata (Chinese Brake, Ladder Brake) by Tapirlord

Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Bucketty, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by MartinPredavec

Azolla rubra (Red Water Fern) at Collector, NSW - 27 Sep 2023 by JaneR

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Albion Park, NSW - 19 Jun 2024 by bereccad

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Avon, NSW - 25 Feb 2024 by bereccad

Cheilanthes lasiophylla at Petermann, NT - 8 Sep 2022 by bereccad

Pellaea falcata (Sickle Fern) at Jamberoo, NSW - 18 Dec 2022 by bereccad

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Illaroo, NSW - 5 Jun 2025 by plants

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Uriarra, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by JimL

Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Latham, ACT - 2 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Lindsaea microphylla (Lacy Wedge-fern) at Yerriyong, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by plants

Adiantum hispidulum var. hispidulum (Rough Maidenhair) at Yerriyong, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by plants

Blechnum cartilagineum (Gristle Fern) at Yerriyong, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by plants

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Yerriyong, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by plants

Davallia solida var. pyxidata (Hare's Foot Fern) at Yerriyong, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by plants

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Yerriyong, NSW - 2 Jun 2025 by plants

Azolla rubra (Red Water Fern) at Chapman, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Tapirlord

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 31 May 2025 by Frecko

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 May 2025 by Clarel

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Strathnairn, ACT - 30 May 2025 by Clarel

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 May 2025 by Clarel

Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 May 2025 by Clarel

Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 May 2025 by Clarel

Pellaea paradoxa at Caparra, NSW - 31 May 2025 by maznee

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair Fern) at Macnamara, ACT - 30 May 2025 by Clarel

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Strathnairn, ACT - 30 May 2025 by Clarel

Asplenium polyodon at Pappinbarra, NSW - 29 May 2025 by jonvanbeest

Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Whitlam, ACT - 28 May 2025 by sangio7

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 May 2025 by Mike

Calochlaena dubia (Rainbow Fern) at Robertson, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

Hymenophyllum cupressiforme (Common Filmy Fern) at Robertson, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

Pseudolycopodium densum (Bushy Club Moss) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap Water Fern) at Bundanoon, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

Blechnum cartilagineum (Gristle Fern) at Bundanoon, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

Todea barbara (King Fern) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

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

Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 May 2025 by Mike

Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 May 2025 by Mike

Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Bucketty, NSW - 27 May 2025 by MartinPredavec

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Moollattoo, NSW - 26 May 2025 by plants

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Blechnum camfieldii at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 24 May 2025 by Clarel

Histiopteris incisa (Bat's-Wing Fern) at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 24 May 2025 by Clarel

Sticherus flabellatus (Shiny Fan-fern, Umbrella Fern) at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 24 May 2025 by Clarel

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Jun 2025

Thanks Jason

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

21 Jun 2025

Trunk height well above the ground.
Perhaps one of the _Cyathea_ spp. .

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Jun 2025

Fern in middle is teh suggested ID

Adiantum (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

21 Jun 2025

Angiopteris evecta?

Unverified Fern or Clubmoss

dcnicholls wrote:

20 Jun 2025

The fern looks a lot like a young Polystichum proliferum, and the location is consistent with that.

Polystichum proliferum

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Polystichum proliferum

Diplazium australe

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi at Crowther, NSW

Pellaea calidirupium at Strathnairn, ACT

Asplenium subglandulosum at Lake George, NSW

Asplenium subglandulosum at Cook, ACT

Asplenium subglandulosum at Lake George, NSW

Cheilanthes (genus) at Cook, ACT

Cheilanthes (genus) at Cook, ACT

Polystichum proliferum at Tharwa, ACT

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