A very common and widespread species that is the member of this genus and family found in Tasmania. It can be found growing on rocks, logs and trees commonly in wet sclerophyll forests and in more open spaces in sub alpine areas.

It has thick broad glossy leaves with large circular sori that make this a very easy to identify fern

At a glance

Habitat Creeping and often covering extensive areas on the ground, growing over rocks or fallen logs, on cliffs and banks
Size Fronds 45–750 mm long
Origin Native
Distribution South eastern Australia from southern Queensland, NSW, Victoria and all of Tasmania and it's islands
Descriptions
Distribution
South eastern Australia from southern Queensland, NSW, Victoria and all of Tasmania and it's islands
Habitat
Creeping and often covering extensive areas on the ground, growing over rocks or fallen logs, on cliffs and banks
Size
Fronds 45–750 mm long
Common Name Kangaroo Fern
Aliases hound's tongue,
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassPolypodiidae
OrderPolypodiales
FamilyPolypodiaceae
GenusMicrosorum
SpeciesMicrosorum pustulatum
Synonyms

Synonyms

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