Doodia aspera
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Prickly Rasp Fern, known as Doodia aspera is a widespread and common plant, growing in eastern Australia
. Often seen in rainforest margins or eucalyptus
forest in Victoria
, New South Wales
and Queensland
.
Fronds usually 20 to 45 cm long. Frond segments toothed, around 6 cm long, and in a zig-zag pattern up the stem. Tips of the fronds often a rusty red.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Often seen in rainforest margins or eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
forest in Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
Fronds usually 20 to 45 cm long. Frond segments toothed, around 6 cm long, and in a zig-zag pattern up the stem. Tips of the fronds often a rusty red.