We saw this fern most often in dark and damp or wet places. It seemed to be at home in the temperate rain forests and immediately reminded me of our own British Isles Blechnum spicant (Hard Fern).

It is recorded from the Australian mainland as well in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.

People's Park, Strahan, Tasmania 30th August 2007

Added on 12th March 2008, updated 3rd November 2008, updated 5th March 2010, updated 17th July 2015