Alocasia macrorrhizos (Cunjevoi lily): Very large spade shaped leaves. White flower similar to that of an Arum lily.

Alpinia caerulea (Native Ginger): A tall plant that forms clumps. Flowers white and perfumed. Fruit, a blue berry and attractive.

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (Piccabeen Palm): This well known palm occurs naturally in the Fen Glade and throughout the Garden. Many others planted.  PHOTO

Adiantum hispidulum (Rough Maiden Hair): Fan shaped fronds on glossy brown stems. Young fronds are pink. Occurs naturally at other locations in the Garden.

Adiantum formosum (Black Stem maidenhair): Tall fern that colonizes by its creeping rhizome.

Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair): A much finer and delicate species.  PHOTO

Angiopteris evecta (Giant King Fern): Found on Fraser Island, nearly mainland and in North Qld. Spectacular plant with very long fronds that require water to keep them erect. Planted in the gully of the Fern Glade.

Asplenium australasicum (Birds Nest Fern): A well known epiphyte with long strappy leaves that radiate from a central point. Several specimens in the Fern Glade are naturally occurring, many others planted. Occurs at other locations in the garden.  PHOTO

Asplenium bulbiferum (Mother Fern or Hen and Chicken Fern): Often found growing on logs and tree trunks along creek banks.

Blechnum cartilagineum (Gristle Fern): A hardy fern with pink young growth that turn a pale green when older. It sometimes forms an extensive colony. Occurs at other locations in the Garden.

Blechnum patersonii (Strap Water Fern): Small tufted fern. Often found growing naturally on shaded creek banks and moist gullies.

Cordyline rubra (Red Fruited Palm Lily): Tall Palm-like plant that may comprise several stems. Leaves are broad. Red berries are showy and remain for a long period.  PHOTO

Cordyline stricta: Growing habit similar to rubra, but leaves are slender. White to purplish flowers on long stems. Followed by red berries.

Cyathea australis (Rough Tree Fern): This well known fern occurs naturally in the Garden. Base of old fronds persist. Cyathea cooperi: A quick growing tree fern species. The trunk is smoother as the frond bases do not persist.

Davallia pyxidata (Hare's Foot Fern): A very attractive fern with creeping stems, often growing on logs or tree trunks in moist areas.

Dicksonia antartica (Soft Tree Fern): Several planted in the Fern Glade. If this plant has to be transferred to a different location the trunk can be sawn through at ground level, and the top section planted after removing fronds. Cannot do this with other tree fern from the genus Cyathea. PHOTO

Doodia aspera (Prickly Rasp Fern): Small hardy plant with rough pinnate fronds. Grows in clumps. Occurs at other locations in the Garden.

Drynaria rigidula (Basket Fern): Attractive nest- like plant often found growing on rocks and cliff faces.

Eucalyptus grandis  (Flooded Gum): Grows to 55m or more. Usually found in good soil in creeks and gullies. Harvested for timber, often used for beautiful flooring. Secondary food source for Koalas. PHOTO

Gleichenia dicarpa (Coral Fern): Attractive fern that grows in thick clumps often in wet and boggy areas. Found at several locations in the Garden.

Linospadix monostachya (Walking stick Palm): Grows to about 2M. Returned Soldiers from the First World War harvested them to make walking sticks.  PHOTO

Livistona australis (Cabbage Tree Palm): When young, the plant is trunkless with leaves radiating from near ground level. Develops trunk when older, and can be up to 25M. The leaves once used for hat making by the early settlers.   PHOTO   Another PHOTO

Lygodium microphyllum (Climbing Maidenhair): Often found growing in swamps and damp cliff faces. In the Fern Glade, scrambles up the trunks of nearby plants.

Melaleuca quinquenervia Broad Leafed Paperback): This well known species mostly found growing in damp locations and swamps. Several of them occur naturally in the Fern Glade and at other locations in the Garden.

Microsorum punctatum: A tall fern with a broad entire frond with a blunt apex. It forms an extensive colony in depressions and among boulders in damp areas.  PHOTO

Platycerium bifurcatum (Elcorn or Elkhorn): Well known epiphyte with long hanging fronds that naturally occurs on trees, stumps and rocks in the Fern Glade and at other locations in the Garden. Many more have been planted.

Platycerium superbum - (Staghorn) Attractive epiphyte with large fronds - up to 2m in length. Erect fronds on top are sterile, spores form in brown patches on downward hanging fertile fronds.  PHOTO  PHOTO

Pteris ensiformis (Slender Brake Fern): Grows to about 40cm. Leaves have white stripes.

Sticherus flabellatus (Shining Fan Fern or Umbrella Fern): A beautiful fern that forms thick colonies in damp and sheltered locations. The clump growing on the bank of Mountain Creek (Beside the Creek Crossing nearest to the Friendship Colonnade) in the Botanic Garden is spectacular.

Todea barbara (King Fern): Plant with light green fronds, and forms a trunk when older. Likes a moist situation. Several planted in the Fern Glade.