Rock Fern (species: Cheilanthes sieberi) in Bald Rock NP (Gaia Guide)
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Cheilanthes sieberi
Rock Fern
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi
Rock Fern


©Peter Woodard: Rock Fern (Cheilanthes sieberi)

©Tony Rodd: Rock Fern (Cheilanthes sieberi), Yarrangobilly Caves area, Kosciuszko National Park, NSW Australia

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Polypodiopsida
Family Pteridaceae
Genus Cheilanthes
Species Cheilanthes sieberi

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 25 cm (Height)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It occurs in arid areas as well as sites with over 1500 mm of annual average rainfall. In desert areas it grows in shaded rocky gullies. However, near the coast, it can grow in full sun in cracks of rocks, or in thin soils. (Wikipedia)

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