FLORA OF ICELAND elements: Cystopteris fragilis, brittle bladder-fern

Cystopteris filix-fragilis; The Brittle Bladder-fern is the most wide-spread and common fern of Iceland. It occurs both in lowlands and highlands in all regions of Iceland. It usually grows in rock crevices and in lava fields.

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A brief introduction to common Iceland plants
Text & Photographs by Dick Vuijk
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