- Reference
- Lehm., Pl.Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 2:112 (1846)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Rhizomatous, perennial, herb or (fern), 0.05-0.5 m high, blade 3-pinnate at the base; sori separate, each protected by reflexed segment of margin. Fl. Aug. Red loamy sand, red clayey loam. Rock crevices, slopes, granite outcrops, near waterfalls or streams.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Carnarvon, Central Ranges, Coolgardie, Dampierland, Esperance Plains, Gascoyne, Geraldton Sandplains, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, Jarrah Forest, Little Sandy Desert, Mallee, Murchison, Ord Victoria Plain, Pilbara, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren, Yalgoo.
- IBRA Subregions
- Ashburton, Augustus, Cape Range, Carnegie, Central, Chichester, Eastern Goldfield, Eastern Mallee, Eastern Murchison, Fitzgerald, Fortescue, Geraldton Hills, Hamersley, Katanning, Lateritic Plain, Lesueur Sandplain, Mackay, Mann-Musgrave Block, Mardabilla, McLarty, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Pindanland, Purnululu, Recherche, Rudall, Shield, Southern Cross, Southern Jarrah Forest, Tallering, Trainor, Warren, Western Mallee, Western Murchison, Wooramel.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Albany, Armadale, Ashburton, Beverley, Broome, Bruce Rock, Busselton, Chapman Valley, Coolgardie, Coorow, Cuballing, Cue, Cunderdin, Dalwallinu, Dundas, East Pilbara, Esperance, Greater Geraldton, Halls Creek, Jerramungup, Kalamunda, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kellerberrin, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Laverton, Leonora, Manjimup, Meekatharra, Menzies, Merredin, Mingenew, Morawa, Mount Magnet, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Mundaring, Murchison, Narembeen, Narrogin, Ngaanyatjarraku, Northam, Northampton, Perenjori, Pingelly, Port Hedland, Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Sandstone, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Toodyay, Upper Gascoyne, Westonia, Wiluna, Wongan-Ballidu, Wyalkatchem, Yalgoo, Yilgarn, York.