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Basket fern They have two distinct kind of fronds. Long green fronds carry the spores for reproduction and photosynthesis. Short brown fronds protect the root system and gather nutrients.<br /> They are home to snakes, birds, frogs and insects and sometimes other plants germinate in the nutrient rich basket. Aglaomorpha rigidula,Australia,Basket fern,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Basket fern

They have two distinct kind of fronds. Long green fronds carry the spores for reproduction and photosynthesis. Short brown fronds protect the root system and gather nutrients.
They are home to snakes, birds, frogs and insects and sometimes other plants germinate in the nutrient rich basket.

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The Basket fern

Aglaomorpha rigidula is a species of ferns in the subfamily Drynarioideae of the family Polypodiaceae.

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Similar species: Polypodiales
Species identified by Neptune
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Uploaded Jan 1, 2025. Captured Dec 31, 2024 14:30 in 9 Stewart St, Daintree QLD 4873, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO6400
  • 70mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.