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{{further|List of flora of Payalwa}}
{{further|List of flora of Payalwa}}
310 species of [[vascular plant]]s were said to be found in Greenland in 2019,{{cn|date=September 2022}} including 15 [[endemism|endemic]] species{{cn|date=June 2023}}. Although individual plants can be profuse in favourable situations, relatively few plant species tend to be represented in a given place.


In northern Greenland, the ground is covered with a carpet of mosses and low-lying shrubs such as [[Salix herbacea|dwarf willows]] and [[crowberry|crowberries]]. Flowering plants in the north include [[Stylophorum diphyllum|yellow poppy]], ''[[Pedicularis]]'', and ''[[Pyrola]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Bay|first1=Christian|title=A phytogeographical study of the vascular plants of northern Greenland - north of 74°00 northern latitude|journal=Meddelelser om Grønland|date=1992|volume=36|pages=1–102}}</ref><ref name="brit1911"/> Plant life in southern Greenland is more abundant, and certain plants, such as the [[Betula nana|dwarf birch]] and willow, may grow several feet high.
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Image:Allia tree 01.jpg|[[Allia|Allia Tree]] <br /> A common fir tree found in the Eastern Highlands.


The only natural forest in Greenland is found in the [[Qinngua Valley]]. The forest consists mainly of downy birch (''[[Betula pubescens]]'') and grey-leaf willow (''[[Salix glauca]]''), growing up to {{convert|7|–|8|m|ft}} tall,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/NA/Greenland/Kujalleq/Qinngua.htm|title=Qinngua Valley|publisher=Wondermondo|date=2013-06-23|access-date=20 January 2015|archive-date=2017-10-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007220312/http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/NA/Greenland/Kujalleq/Qinngua.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> although nine stands of conifers had been cultivated elsewhere by 2007.<ref name="times"/>
Image:Avoredo Tree.jpg|[[Avoredo|Avoredo Tree]] <br /> The most common tree in the Western Lowlands in Payalwa.


Horticulture shows a certain degree of success. Plants such as [[broccoli]], [[radish]]es, [[spinach]], [[leek]]s, [[lettuce]], [[turnip]]s, [[chervil]], [[potato]]es and [[parsley]] are grown up to considerable latitudes, while the [[Kujalleq|very south]] of the country also rears [[Astereae|asters]], ''[[Nemophila]]'', [[Reseda (plant)|mignonette]], [[rhubarb]], [[sorrel]] and [[carrot]]s.<ref name="brit1911"/> Over the decade to 2007, the growing season lengthened by as much as three weeks.<ref name="times"/>
Image:Bagava fruit 01.jpg|[[Bagava Fruit]] <br /> A fruit found on alpine slopes in the Eastern Highlands.


In the 13th-century ''[[Konungs skuggsjá]] (King's mirror)'', it is stated that the old Norsemen tried in vain to raise barley.<ref name="brit1911"/> Recent research from archaeological digs on Greenland by the National Museum in Copenhagen discovered barley grains and concluded that the Vikings were able to grow barley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sciencenordic.com/agriculture-archaeology-denmark/vikings-grew-barley-in-greenland/1447746|title=Vikings grew barley in Greenland|last1=Hildebr|first1=Sybille|last2=t|date=2012-02-03|website=sciencenordic.com|language=no|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref>
Image:Brumerva01.jpg|[[Brumerva|Brumerva Fern]] <br /> A pale marsh fern whose leaves are often used in teas and poultices.


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Image:Payalwan Pine 01.jpg|[[Payalwan Pine]] <br /> The most common tree in the Eastern Highlands.
Image:Vaccinium uliginosum fruit.jpg|[[Bog Bilberry]] (Arctic Blueberry)<br />''Vaccinium uliginosum''<br />Kigutaarnat nagguii / mosebølle / blåbær<br />[[:kl:Kigutaarnat|Kigutaarnat]], [[:da:Blåbær|Blåbær]]


Image:Vaccinium vitis-idaea 20060824 003.jpg|[[Vaccinium vitis-idaea|Cowberry]]<br />''Vaccinium vitis-idaea''<br />kimmernat / tyttebær<br />[[:kl:Kimmernat|Kimmernat]], [[:da:Tyttebær|Tyttebær]]
Image:Payalwan Spruce 01.jpg|[[Payalwan Spruce]] <br /> A common tree found in the Eastern Highlands.


Image:Alpine bearberry in Varrio Nature Reserve, Finland.jpg|[[Alpine bearberry]]<br />''Arctostaphylos alpina''<br />bjerg melbærris<br />[[:da:Melbærris|Melbærris]]
Image:Velharrama_01.jpg|[[Velharrama|Velharrama Bush]] <br /> A shrub that is known for it's bright red berries.


Image:Juniperus communis cones.jpg|[[Juniper berry]]<br />''Alpine Juniper''<br />enebær<br />[[:kl:Kakillarnaq|Kakillarnaq; Paarnaqulluk]], [[:da:Enebær (Juniperus)|Enebær]]
Image:Velhudo 01.jpg|[[Velhudo|Velhudo Fungus]] <br /> A mash fungus tied to folktales about silent monks wandering the swampy landscape.
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Image:Black crowberry.jpg|[[Crowberry]]<br />''Empetrum hermaphroditum''<br />paarnat / sortebær / revling<br />[[:kl:Paarnat|Paarnat]], [[:da:Almindelig Revling|Almindelig Revling]]
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Image:Falixe Drawing 01.jpg|[[Falixe|Falixes]] <br /> Predatory bird that hunts fish.


Image:Arctic cottongrass, Inuvik, NT.jpg|[[Arctic Cottongrass]]<br />''Eriophorum scheuchzeri''<br />ukaliusaq / polar kæruld<br />[[:da:Ukaliusaq|Ukaliusaq]], [[:da:Kæruld|Kæruld]]
Image:Hesper Drawing 01.jpg|[[Hesper|Hesperon]] <br /> Water bird native to the swamps of Payalwa.


Image:Gewöhnlicher Löwenzahn Taraxacum officinale agg. Wiese.jpg|[[Taraxacum|Dandelion]]<br />''Taraxacum lacerum''<br />inneruulaq / asorut / seqiniusaq / mælkebøtte<br />[[:kl:Inneruulaq|Inneruulaq; Asorut; Seqiniusaq]], [[:da:Mælkebøtte|Mælkebøtte]]
Image:Jacas 01.jpg|[[Jaca|Jacas]] <br /> Reptilian swamp dwellers.


Image:Koehler1887-GardenAngelica.jpg|[[Garden angelica]]<br />''Angelica archangelica''<br />kuanneq / kvan<br />[[:kl:Kuanneq|Kuanneq]], [[:da:Kvan|Kvan]]
Image:Moscano Drawing 01.jpg|[[Moscano|Moscanos]] <br /> Swarming biting insect.


Image:Cladonia rangiferina.jpg|[[Cladonia borealis|Boreal cup lichen]]<br />''Cladonia borealis'' Stenroos<br />orsuaasat ermusingasut /rensdyrlav<br /> [[:kl:Orsuaasat ermusingasut|Orsuaasat ermusingasut]], [[:da:Bægerlav-familien|Bægerlav-familien]]
Image:Myriopa_Drawing.jpg|[[Myriopa|Myriopas]] <br /> Huge winged insects.
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Image:Panten_Drawing_01.jpg|[[Panten|Pantens]] <br /> Large mammals creates with wide hooves that can easily cross marshy peat.


[[File:Velhudo 01.jpg|thumb|Drawing of the Velhudo fungus.]]
Image:Palas Drawing 01.jpg|[[Pallas|Pallas]] <br /> Fierce mammal.
[[Velharrama]] - A shrub that is known for it's bright red berries. The berries release a sweet smell and eating them is known to allow the eater to experience a vivid a story. Storytellers thus use the berries to generate new ideas or remember old tales.  
Image:Passach Painting.jpg|[[Passach|Passachs]] <br /> Grouse bird that lives in Alpine woods.


[[Brumerva]] - A pale marsh fern whose leaves are often used in teas and poultices.
Image:Preguio Drawing.jpg|[[Preguio|Preguios]] <br /> Large mammal that's territorial but an herbivore.  


[[Velhudo]] - A mash fungus tied to folktales about silent monks wandering the swampy landscape.  
Image:Sibela Drawing.jpg|[[Sibela|Sibelas]] <br /> Small mammalian carnivore.


[[Avoredo]] - The most common tree in the Western Lowlands in Payalwa.
Image:Xipho 01.jpg|[[Xipho|Xiphos]] <br /> Deer like mammal that lives throughout Payalwa.
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[[Panten|Pantens]] - Large mammals creates with wide hooves that can easily cross marshy peat.
Image:Zapuso Drawing.jpg|[[Zapuso|Zapusos]] <br /> Small common rodents.


[[Jaca|Jacas]] - Reptilian swamp dwellers.
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[[Xipho|Xiphos]] - Deer like mammal that lives throughout Payalwa.
 
[[Hesper|Hesperon]] - Water birder native to the swamps of Payalwa.


[[Myriopa|Myriopas]] - Huge winged insects.
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