Lindsaea linearis
Common Name:
Screw Fern
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKNPSTXWZ) all States
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Damp heathlands north of Darby River
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Flower Description:
N/A
Habit:
Creeping ground fern
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The fertile pinnules are arranged spirally on the stem and are curved inwards
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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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