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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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Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 May 2019 by GlennCocking
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hadrotarsinae (subfamily) (Unidentified hadrotarsine comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by CathB
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lichen - crustose at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by CathB
Gonipterus suturalis (Eucalypt weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jun 2018 by CathB
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 13 May 2018 by CathB
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2018 by CathB
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by CathB
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Trachydora capnopa (A Cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium ‘red pigment’ at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Heino
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 30 May 2017 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Feb 2017 by CathB
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

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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
  • 122 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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