Coral Fern ( G. rupestris )

Gleichenia rupestris

NPOS p.314

This coral fern was helpfully marked on the Mueller track in the wildflower gardens. It was growing on sandstone near the base of a small cliff. The species wasn’t indicated, but from the description in NPOS I think it’s Gleichenia rupestris. The fronds are flat on the underside and are larger and flatter than the pouched coral fern, the stalks are hairless.

Coral Fern - no pouches here

close up of fronds and hairless stalks of the Coral Fern

more info:

• Coral Fern on the Atlas of Living Australia

• Coral Fern
• Fern
• Gleichenia
• Gleichenia Rupestris
• Native
• Wildflower Garden