Flora and Fauna of Tasmania
Water Fern
Azolla filiculoides (Water Fern) is a species of Azolla, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Americas as well as most of the old world including Asia and Australia.
Hound's Tongue Fern
Microsorum pustulatum (kangaroo fern or hound's tongue, in Māori: kōwaowao, pāraharaha) is a species of fern within the Polypodiaceae family. This species occurs widely in New Zealand and also in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia. An example occurrence on North Island, New Zealand is in the Hamilton Ecological District ...more ↓
maidenhair spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes (commonly known as maidenhair spleenwort) is a small fern in the spleenwort genus Asplenium. It is a widespread and common species, occurring almost worldwide in a variety of rocky habitats. It is a variable fern with several subspecies.
Alpine Coral-fern
Gleichenia alpina, commonly known as Alpine Coral-fern, is a small fern species that occurs in Tasmania and New Zealand.
Hen and Chicks Fern
Mother spleenwort, Asplenium bulbiferum, is a fern species native to Australia and New Zealand. It is also called hen and chicken fern and, in the Māori language, pikopiko, mouku or mauku. Its fronds are eaten as a vegetable.
Dicksonia
Dicksonia is a genus of tree ferns in the order Cyatheales. It is regarded as related to Cyathea, but is considered more primitive, dating back at least to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The fossil record includes stems, pinnules, and spores.
least adder's-tongue
Ophioglossum lusitanicum, the least adder's-tongue, is a small fern of the family Ophioglossaceae. It is categorised as Vulnerable by the IUCN (2001).
Hymenophyllum cupressiforme
Hymenophyllum cupressiforme is a southern hemisphere species of filmy fern. Found in moist sheltered areas, in or near rainforests. Occasionally found in drier protected areas. Leaves one cell thick. A small epiphytic fern found on tree trunks, rocks and fallen logs.
Blechnum wattsii
Blechnum wattsii or the hard water fern is a common fern growing in rainforest and open forest. Often seen near creeks in much of south eastern Australia.
Man Fern
Dicksonia antarctica (soft tree fern, man fern) is a species of evergreen tree fern native to parts of Australia, namely south-east Queensland, coastal New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
Rumohra adiantiformis
Rumohra adiantiformis, commonly called leatherleaf fern,leathery shieldfern,iron fern,7-weeks-fern, and climbing shield fern, is a species of fern in the family Elaphoglossaceae.
Austral Bracken
Pteridium esculentum, commonly known as Austral bracken or simply bracken, is a species of the bracken genus native to a number of countries in the Southern Hemisphere.
Little hard fern
Blechnum penna-marina, alpine water fern or pinque (Chilean Spanish), is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae, with a natural range from the Araucanía Region to the south and from the coast to the tree line of the Magellanic forests in Chile and adjacent areas of Argentina. It is also found in Australia and some Pacific islands. It is evergreen and grows to ...more ↓
Blechnum chambersii
Blechnum chambersii, is a species of hard fern within the family Blechnaceae, found in Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and Fiji.
Grammitis billardieri
Grammitis billardierei, the Common Finger-fern or Strap Fern is a small fern growing in high rainfall areas of south-east Australia and in New Zealand. A common plant, growing on branches, logs or on rocks in and near rainforest.
Crepidomanes venosum
Veined Bristle-fern (Crepidomanes venosum) is a fern in the family Hymenophyllaceae.
Polyphlebium venosum
Veined Bristle-fern (Crepidomanes venosum) is a fern in the family Hymenophyllaceae.
Adiantum aethiopicum
Adiantum aethiopicum, also known as the common maidenhair fern, is a small fern of widespread distribution. Occurring in Africa, Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand. Known as the Common Maidenhair Fern in Australia.
Todea barbara
Todea barbara is known as the king fern. Occurring in moist areas of south eastern Australia, and also indigenous to New Zealand and South Africa.
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia is a species of Australian rock fern from the family Pteridaceae. Once a common understory plant prior to European settlement of the Adelaide Plains in South Australia, Cheilianthes austrotenuifolia is still quite widespread in temperate rural remnant scrub, such as areas of the Adelaide Hills.
Gleichenia microphylla
Gleichenia microphylla is a small fern growing in Australia. Also found in South East Asia, Malesia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Referred to as one of the Coral Ferns.
Screw Fern
Lindsaea linearis is known as the Screw Fern, as the fronds may have a twisting appearance. A small fern of widespread distribution in many parts of Australia. Found in a variety of habitats, often near swamps or moist places. By rocks, heathland or open forest.
