Microsorum pustulatum

1 Kangaroo Fern at Jinden, NSW

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Identification history

	Microsorum pustulatum	17 Feb 2019	dcnicholls
	Unidentified	17 Feb 2019	gregbaines

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

18 Feb 2019

A common coastal fern, but one rarely recorded in the ACT region

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dcnicholls wrote:

18 Feb 2019

Given the location, I can't rule out M. scandens, but it looks like M. pustulatum (previously known as M. diversifolium, a better name, given the diversity of the frond forms). Also reported from Tidbinbilla.

gregbaines wrote:

18 Feb 2019

Thanks Don, much appreciated.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

18 Feb 2019

Hi Greg. I have downloaded 2 of the original photos rotated them and added them back to be used on the Species page.

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Location information

Maps Tallaganda State Forest
Places Jinden, NSW

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
17 Feb 2019 12:00 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

Microsorum pustulatum Scientific name
Kangaroo Fern Common name
Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-Invasive
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In flower
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Synonyms
Microsorum diversifolium

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