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Blechnum patersonii (Blechnaceae)

 
Blechnum patersonii (strap water fern) is an uncommon native ground fern that grows near water both in rainforests in eastern and northern Tasmania. It  is a small fern, with dark green fronds often about 40cm long. It is the only Blechnum species in Tasmania that has simple, unlobed leaves.
 

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