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Struthiopteris fallax is a small fern endemic to Iceland, found growing close to hot springs. It is rare and locally listed as endangered, so it is not a typical garden or houseplant and is best left in the wild.
Struthiopteris fallax is a small species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is endemic to Iceland where it lives close to hot springs.
In Iceland it is locally red listed as an endangered species (EN) but as of April 2021 it has not been assessed by the IUCN.
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