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Pteridium esculentum

Bracken at Cook, ACT

Pteridium esculentum at Cook, ACT - 27 Feb 2024
Pteridium esculentum at Cook, ACT - 27 Feb 2024
Pteridium esculentum at Cook, ACT - 27 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Pteridium esculentum 28 Feb 2024 dcnicholls
Unidentified 27 Feb 2024 CathB

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I'm pretty sure this would be the same plant shown in sighting 4394185 and tentatively identified as Polystichum proliferum. I was aware of this plant at the time and have been watching it since. It still doesn't have spores, but it doesn't look like P. proliferum.

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Nearby sightings

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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Holt, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by drakes
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by CathB
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by CathB
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by CathB
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by NedJohnston
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by drakes
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Holt, ACT - 19 Aug 2021 by drakes
Cheilanthes sp. (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes
mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by drakes
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Holt, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Holt, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by drakes
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by CathB
Dicranolaius concinicornis (Melyrid flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tammy
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Centaurium tenuiflorum (Branched Centaury) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by drakes
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Holt, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by drakes
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Rebeccaryanactgov
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Ectobiidae sp. (family) (Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by drakes
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Fissidens sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Tortula at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Cook, ACT - 31 May 2020 by drakes
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by Tammy
Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2020 by drakes
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by CathB
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Nyctozoilus reticulatus (Darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Feb 2024 08:20 AM Recorded on
  • CathB 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
  • External link More information

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