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Blechnum cartilagenium A beautiful fern which looks like many others but is quite different in that the blades are lengthy and graceful with each being deeply dissected to the rachis. The pinnae are connected to each other at the base (pic 2) and their margins are wavy.<br /> Spotted growing with umbrella ferns, coral ferns and many others in a damp gully - Sailor&#039;s Bay walking track, NSW Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Gristle fern,Oceaniopteris cartilaginea Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Blechnum cartilagenium

A beautiful fern which looks like many others but is quite different in that the blades are lengthy and graceful with each being deeply dissected to the rachis. The pinnae are connected to each other at the base (pic 2) and their margins are wavy.
Spotted growing with umbrella ferns, coral ferns and many others in a damp gully - Sailor's Bay walking track, NSW

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great job, ferns are often overlooked and underdocumented. Posted 4 years ago

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The Gristle fern

''Oceaniopteris cartilaginea'', synonym ''Blechnum cartilagineum'', is known as the gristle fern or soft water fern. It is a resilient and abundant fern growing in eastern Australia, seen in rainforest and eucalyptus forest. The new growth is often pink or reddish in colour. It is very tolerant of dry conditions once established in a shady area.

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Similar species: Polypodiales
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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Uploaded May 20, 2021. Captured Apr 26, 2021 12:22 in Sailors Bay Walking Track, The Palisade, Northbridge NSW 2063, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO100
  • 10.99mm
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