Lindsaea linearis

Screw fern
Screw fern at Ferndale Park, Chatswood West, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Lindsaeaceae
Genus: Lindsaea
Species: L. linearis
Binomial name
Lindsaea linearis
Sw.
Synonyms

Lindsaea linearis is known as the screw fern, as the fronds may have a twisting appearance. A small fern of widespread distribution in many parts of Australia. Found in a variety of habitats, often near swamps or moist places. By rocks, heathland or open forest.[1] It has a dark stem, unlike the similar necklace fern, which is green.

The screw fern was first described by Swedish botanist Olof Swartz in 1801, and still bears its original name.[2]

References

  1. "Lindsaea linearis". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  2. "Lindsaea linearis Sw.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.

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