Flora
Garden Angelica and Nootka Lupine; Ísafjarðardjup, West Fjords. Nootka Lupine is native to Alaska and was imported to Iceland in 1945 to combat topsoil loss, but is now displacing native plants throughout Iceland.
The purple blooms of wild Thyme (Blóðberg) are seen everywhere in Iceland. Both purple flowers shown here are thyme in different stages of blooming. Berserkjahraun Lava Beds, west Iceland
Alpine Gentian flowers are tiny (about 6mm), but their color is intense. Borgarfjordur Eystri, east Iceland.
Starry Saxifrage in moss. These are even tinier flowers than the Alpine Gentian. Borgarfjordur Eystri, east Iceland.
Wood Crane's-bill (Blágresi), a wild Geranium, is one of the most common wildflowers in Iceland. Borgarfjordur Eystri, east Iceland.
Moss and other ground cover; Graenesvatn near Reykjavik. We were told there are over 400 types of moss on the island.
Saxifrage; Borgarfjordur Eystri, east Iceland.
Cottongrass, Borgarfjordur Eystri
Downy Birch (Birki) is one of the few native trees in Iceland. Asbyrgi Canyon, north Iceland.
Harebell (Bláklukka); Borgarfjordur Eystri, northeast Iceland
Buttercup, Borgarfjordur Eystri