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Microsorum pustulatum - Hounds tongue

Microsorum pustulatum - Hounds tongue
Latin name:
Microsorum pustulatum
Common name:
Hounds tounge, Phymatosorus diversifolius
Keywords:
hounds tongue, pustulatum, fern

Very common in forest and scrub on trees, rocks or dry ground.
Thick fleshy rhizomes with pressed scales, leathery and bright glossy green fronds. Will work as a ground cover fern.
 

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