Blechnum nudum

Fishbone Water Fern at Cotter River, ACT

Blechnum nudum at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Mar 2023
Blechnum nudum at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Blechnum nudum 15 Apr 2023 Tapirlord
Blechnum nudum 15 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 15 Apr 2023 rangerstacey

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3 comments

rangerstacey wrote:
   15 Apr 2023
@Tapirlord the rounded ends on the leaves on this one threw me. I thought it might be different to the fishbone water fern.
Tapirlord wrote:
   15 Apr 2023
Pretty sure this plant is just young, see Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) for example.
rangerstacey wrote:
   15 Apr 2023
Thank you!

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Mar 2023 11:27 AM Recorded on
  • rangerstacey Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Blechnum nudum Scientific name
  • Fishbone Water Fern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1432.91m Recorded at altitude
  • 135 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Lomaria nuda

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