Blechnum sp.

A Hard Fern at Paddys River, ACT

Blechnum sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2022
Blechnum sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2022
Blechnum sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2022
Blechnum sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Blechnum sp. 31 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney

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growing in dense grass-sedge beside small creek. The last photo was a puzzle: it seemed to be the same plant but if so what is it ?

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dcnicholls wrote:
   15 Jan 2022
The last photo shows a fertile frond. If the stipes have black scales, that confirms B. cartligineum. I'm not quite sure. It might just be B. nudum.

***However....The second last photo is a different fern, almost certainly a Blechnum watsii.
dcnicholls wrote:
   15 Jan 2022
Looks like they are growing together

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 13 Jan 2022 03:50 PM Recorded on
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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Blechnum sp. Scientific name
  • A Hard Fern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1080.42m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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