Swamp Water Fern
Blechnum Indicum
Common name:
Swamp Water Fern
First Nations name:
Bungwall
Scientific name:
Blechnum Indicum
Height:
Up to 1m
Leaves:
Erect, shiny green fronds with serrated margins.
First Nations Uses:
Indigenous Australians used the starchy rhizome as food.
Geographical location:
Found in locations such as the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Conservation status:
Unthreatened
Research by:
Angeline
Interesting fact:
New growth displays pink to bronze fronds.
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