"Dave Poole" wrote in message
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Jeff Layman wrote:

Makes you wonder if these tree ferns might be a good source of native
mycorrhiza.

I suppose that's a possibility Jeff, but I'm not aware of mycorrhizal
activity within the root masses on the tree fern trunks. The only way
that the Pterostylis could have got there in the first place would
have been by seed - not sure that it needs much help in terms of
mycorrhizal association because I've read that they are readily raised
from seed in a variety of composts and substrates.

I can't think of another source of Oz plant material which wouldn't be
washed and/or sterilised to remove fungi. Be interesting to see if anyone
has ever cultured anything from tree fern trunks.


Would you allow me to offer your post for reprinting in the Australasian
Plant Society newsletter (no promises - I'm not the editor)? We have a
number of members who would find it not only of interest, but very
encouraging.

I've no problem with that, but the above is full of typos and gaffes
as a result of writing on-the-hoof, so I'd like to edit it properly
beforehand. If you send me your email addy to my hotmail account as
shown, I'll forward a cleaned up version plus a pic of the plant.

Email should be there now. Thanks.

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Jeff