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Scaly Tree Fern
Sphaeropteris cooperi
27 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
hāpu‘u puluCibotium glaucum
king fernAngiopteris evectaStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| South Africa | 1,225 |
|---|---|
| Western Cape | 1,020 |
| Portugal | 555 |
| Australia | 461 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 334 |
| Hawaii | 308 |
| New South Wales | 254 |
| United States | 224 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 194 |
| Queensland | 156 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Restoration or landscaping useListed as being used for restoration, landscaping, ornamental planting, erosion control, soil improvement, shade, windbreaks, pollution indicators, or wastewater purification.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Cultural useListed as having cultural uses such as ritual, religious, psychoactive, contraceptive, abortifacient, smoking, or masticatory uses.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | Ferns · Polypodiopsida |
| Order | Tree Ferns and Allies · Cyatheales |
| Family | scaly tree ferns · Cyatheaceae |
| Genus | Sphaeropteris |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Scaly Tree Fern with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.