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Bluefire Fern

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 26 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has many slender, twisting stems covered in thin, smooth, white with black speckled bark, and the wood inside is white with black speckles.

The branches are very short and thin with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with thick bunches of giant, spear shaped, leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are green on the sides and vibrant blue at the center, light and crispy.

It produces dozens of tiny, gold flowers with many layers of petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have a delicate scent that smells like bonfire smoke. In late winter it forms tinycyan aril (seeds with fleshy covers).

It is slightly resistant to fire damage.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It comes in 84 varieties.