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This fern spreads by creeping stems (rhizomes) and is common on roadsides and other open places throughout New Zealand. | This fern spreads by creeping stems (rhizomes) and is common on roadsides and other open places throughout New Zealand. | ||
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The underside of a fertile frond with sori.<br /> | The underside of a fertile frond with sori.<br /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus: Paesia
Species: Scaberula
Scientific name: Paesia scaberula
Common names: Lace Fern, Ring Fern, Scented Fern, Fine-leaf Brake-fern, Matata
Paesia scaberula is a native to New Zealand which grows to a height of 0.4m with a spread of 2m. It has long creeping stems (rhizomes), and large highly divided fronds. These Its fronds are 20-115 cm long with an ovate to an elliptic blade which is 3-4 times divided into leaflets. Both the frond stalk (stipe) and blade are covered with short sticky hairs. These hairs have a jointed stalk and a glandular tip. A strongly scented sticky secretion is released when dew is touched by the sun.
This fern spreads by creeping stems (rhizomes) and is common on roadsides and other open places throughout New Zealand.
The underside of a fertile frond with sori.
Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information:
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