''Lindsaea linearis'' is known as the screw fern, as the fronds may have a twisting appearance. A small fern of widespread distribution in many parts of Australia. Found in a variety of habitats, often near swamps or moist places. By rocks, heathland or open forest. It has a dark stem, unlike the similar necklace fern, which is green. The screw fern was first described by Swedish botanist

Olof Swartz Olof Peter Swartz (21 September 1760 – 19 September 1818) was a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He is best known for his taxonomic work and studies into pteridophytes. Biography Olof Swartz attended the University of Uppsala where he s ...

in 1801, and still bears its original name.

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linearis Ferns of Australasia Ferns of Australia Ferns of New Zealand Flora of New South Wales Flora of Norfolk Island Plants described in 1801 Taxa named by Olof Swartz {{Polypodiales-stub