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Cheilanthes sieberi 
Rock Fern growing by the Lane Cove River, Australia Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pteridopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Pteridaceae Genus: Cheilanthes Species: C. sieberi Binomial name Cheilanthes sieberi
(Kunze)Synonyms Cheilanthes tenuifolia (Burm.f.) Sw.
Cheilanthes sieberi is a small fern growing in many parts of Australia, New Zealand and nearby islands. Common names include Poison Rock Fern and Mulga Fern[1]
This fern is usually up to 25 cm tall. It is a widespread plant, seen in a variety of different habitats: it occurs in arid areas as well as sites with over 1500 mm of annual average rainfall. In desert areas it grows in shaded rocky gullies. However, near the coast, it grows in full sun in cracks of rocks, or in the thinnest amount of soil.
Consumption by Stock
Excessive consumption of this fern can cause health issues for sheep and cattle .[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Cheilanthes sieberi". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Cheilanthes~sieberi. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ "Sheep Health & Production". University of Sydney - Veterinary Science. http://vein.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/sheephealth/Chapter15.html.
- ^ "Mulga & Rock Ferns". North West Weeds. http://www.northwestweeds.nsw.gov.au/rock_fern.htm.
- ^ "Bracken Fern Poisoning". Merck Veterinary Manual. http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/210400.htm.
Categories:- Cheilanthes
- Fern species
- Pteridophyta of Australia
- Ferns of New Zealand
- Flora of Lord Howe Island
- Flora of New Caledonia
- Flora of Norfolk Island
- Fern stubs
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