Umbrella Fern - Sticherus flagellates

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Ernst

Lion

It is a beautiful fern. Posted 4 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  ..... Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I'm a little confused about the ID. Title says Sticherus flagellates yet Niel identified it as something else. I also saw you raised a manual species request.
  
  Which is the correct ID? Posted 4 years ago
3. 1. Ernst
    
    Lion
    
    https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Sticherus~flabellatus
    That is what I used. I am not sure but Sticherus Cunningham’s might be introduced from New Zealand. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks, Ernst. So now we have 3:
      - Flagellates (in title)
      - Flabellatus (from your link)
      - Cunninghamii (how it is currently identified)
      
      @Niel: why did you identify as Cunninghamii whilst your title mentions another species? Posted 4 years ago

The Umbrella Fern

''Sticherus cunninghamii'', also known as the waekura or umbrella fern, is a New Zealand native fern characterised by its drooping fronds that resemble an umbrella. The fronds are 15–30 cm long and it has an erect stalk between 20 and 50 cm high.

The fern is found from lowland to mountainous forest in dry areas often with infertile soil. The sap is used in traditional Māori Rongoā herbal medicine, and is claimed to have narcotic effects.

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Similar species: Gleicheniales

Species identified by Calbost Niel