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Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Watson, ACT

Pteridium esculentum at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022
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Identification history

Pteridium esculentum 7 Jan 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 13 Jul 2022 abread111

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growing in/on the south side of the trunk of an cherry ballart which was on the edge of a gully

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Tapirlord wrote:
   13 Jul 2022
abread111 wrote:
   13 Jul 2022
Looks like the same one Waltraud found. Since she is away in Europe for some weeks, I will check it out for us both!
waltraud wrote:
   28 Aug 2022
Yes Barb, same specimen...
Tapirlord wrote:
   28 Aug 2022
I think both are bracken, I found bracken growing in a white box tree on mugga mugga summit
abread111 wrote:
   28 Aug 2022
Thanks, Ciaran, I did look at it again, but no spores showing as yet. Barbara

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Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2023 by Evie
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Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 29 May 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by waltraud
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Watson, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by abread111
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by abread111
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by waltraud
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Watson, ACT - 27 May 2022 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 23 May 2022 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by abread111
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by abread111
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Amphibromus sp. (Swamp Wallaby Grass) at Watson, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by waltraud
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by MAX
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by MAX
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by WalterEgo
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 10 May 2021 by abread111
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Watson, ACT - 3 Aug 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by kdm
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2015 by waltraud
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2014 by AaronClausen

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 13 Jul 2022 02:17 PM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Pteridium esculentum Scientific name
  • Bracken Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Medium Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1295.04m Recorded at altitude
  • 132 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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