Blechnum patersonii
Common Name:
Strap Water-fern
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (KNPRSTVWZ) also Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Shaded banks near streams and gullies
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Flower Description:
N/A
Habit:
Fern 20-50 cm tall
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Fronds are not divided into distinct pinnae but form a single strap-like lamina, that can sometimes be divided into large lobes
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There are two subspecies, but only subsp. patersonii is present in Victoria
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria