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It is found in many parts of the country and in many areas, it is only found at higher altitudes. Its habitat is dry areas, open forest and roadside banks. | It is found in many parts of the country and in many areas, it is only found at higher altitudes. Its habitat is dry areas, open forest and roadside banks. | ||
Photographed Egmont National Park.[ | Photographed Egmont National Park.[[File:Umbrella fern Sticherus cunninghamii .JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | ||
Photographed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing at an elevation of 1500 m.<br /> | Photographed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing at an elevation of 1500 m.<br /> | ||
[ | [[File:Umbrella fern Sticherus cunninghamii -023.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | ||
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The top surface of a frond. | The top surface of a frond. | ||
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Underside of frond | Underside of frond[[File:Umbrella fern Sticherus cunninghamii 1-2.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | ||
[ | [[File:Sticherus cunninghamii Umbrella Fern Tapuwae kotuku-002.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | ||
Photos below of young fern spreading its fronds.<br /> | Photos below of young fern spreading its fronds.<br /> | ||
[[File:Umbrella fern Sticherus cunninghamii-4.JPG|frameless|upright 2.25]] | |||
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Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/%20 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ ]<br /> | Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/%20 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ ]<br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:24, 24 September 2019
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta (native to New Zealand.)
Class: Pteridopsida/ Polypodiopsida (disputed)
Order: Gleicheniales
Family: Gleicheniaceae
Genus: Sticherus
Species: S cunninghamii
Binominal name: Sticherus cunninghamii
Synonym: Gleichenia cunninghamii
Common name: Umbrella fern, Tapuwae kotuku, Waekura
Sticherus cunninghamii is a creeping native ground fern characterised by its drooping fronds that resemble an umbrella. The fronds are whitish below, rising up to three tiers, each forking three to four times in star-like patterns. The fronds are 15 - 30 cm long on erect stipes (stalks) between 20 and 50 cm high.
The stripes have pale brown scales and hairs.
It is found in many parts of the country and in many areas, it is only found at higher altitudes. Its habitat is dry areas, open forest and roadside banks.
Photographed Egmont National Park.
Photographed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing at an elevation of 1500 m.
The top surface of a frond.
Underside of frond
Photos below of young fern spreading its fronds.
Thanks to Wikipedia for text and information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
