Sickle Fern

Pellaea falcata

''Pellaea falcata'', the sickle fern, is a widespread and common plant, growing in eastern Australia. It is often seen in on the coast and ranges in eucalyptus forest and rainforest. It grows in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Lord Howe Island.
Sickle fern - Pellaea falcata A dapple of sunlight illuminating this fern, makes it very special in a dark forest area. Australia,Eamw flora,Fall,Geotagged,Pellaea falcata

Appearance

The fronds are usually 37 to 105 cm long. Each frond has between 27 and 65 leaflets, sometimes more. These pinnae have an absent or short talk, oblong to narrow-oblong in shape. The pinnae are 22 to 56 mm long and 5 to 12 mm wide. The sori form a continuous band along the edges of each pinna.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionPolypodiophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderPolypodiales
FamilyPteridaceae
GenusPellaea
SpeciesP. falcata
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Australia