Þyrnirós - Burnet rose, Rosa pimpinellifolia, þyrnirós.
Holtasóley - Dryas octopetala, Mountain avens,holtasóley.
Jakobsfífill- Alpine Fleabane, Erigeron borealis, jakobsfífill.
Blágresi - Geranium sylvaticum, Wood cranesbill, woodland geranium, blágresi
Tungljurt - Botrychium lunaria, common moonwort, tungljurt.
Blóðberg - Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, creeping thyme, mother of thyme, blóðberg.
Biðukolla - Taraxacum spp, biðukolla.
Biðukolla - araxacum spp, biðukolla.
Dýragras - Gentiana nivalis, Snow Gentian, dýragras.
Friggjargras - Platanthera hyperborea, Green-Flowered Bog Orchid, friggjargras,
Burnirót - golden root, Rhodiola rosea, burnirót.
Grávíðir - Arctic willow, Salix arctica, grávíðir.
Undafífill - Hieracium spp,
Smjörgras - Velvet bells, Bartsia alpina, smjörgras.
Ljónslappi - Alchemilla alpin, Alpine lady's-mantle, ljónslappi.
Bláberjalyng - Bog Bilberry, Bog Blueberry, Bog Whortleberry, Vaccinium uliginosum, bláberjalyng.
Fjalldalafífill - Water avens, Geum rivale, fjalldalafífill.
Akurarfi - Common starwort, grass-leaved stitchwort, Stellaria graminea, akurarfi.
Akurarfi - Common starwort, grass-leaved stitchwort, Stellaria graminea, akurarfi.
Geldingahnappur -Thrift or sea pink, Armeria maritima, geldingahnappur.
Klappardúnurt - Hill willowherb, Epilobium collinum, klappardúnurt.
Lyfjagras - Pinguicula vulgaris, Common butterwort, lyfjagras.
Jarðaber - Wild stawberrys,Fragaria vesca, villt jarðaber.
Hrútaber - Stone bramble, Rubus saxatilis, hrútaber.
Beitilynd - Common heather, Calluna vulgaris, beitilyng.
Bláberjalyng - Bog Bilberry, Bog Blueberry, Bog Whortleberry, Vaccinium uliginosum, bláberjalyng. Bog Bilberry, Bog Blueberry, Bog Whortleberry, Vaccinium uliginosum, bláberjalyng.
Bláberjalyng - Bog Bilberry, Bog Blueberry, Bog Whortleberry, Vaccinium uliginosum, bláberjalyng. Bog Bilberry, Bog Blueberry, Bog Whortleberry, Vaccinium uliginosum, bláberjalyng. Bog bilberry, Vaccinium uliginosum, bláberjalyng.
Einiber - Common juniper, Juniperus communis, einir,
Birki - The most common tree in Iceland. Birch, Betula pubescens, birki
Kornsúra - Alpine bistort, Bistorta vivipara, kornsúra
hrafnaklukka - Cuckoo Flower, Cardamine nymanii, hrafnaklukka.
Þrílaufungur - Northern oak fern, Gymnocarpium dryopteris, þrílaufungur.
Tófugras - Fragile fern, Cystopteris fragilis , tófugras.
Tófugras - Fragile fern, Cystopteris fragilis , tófugras.
Brönugras - Heath Spotted Orchid, Dactylorhiza maculata, brönugras.
Brönugras - Heath Spotted Orchid, Dactylorhiza maculata, brönugras.
Klófífa - Common cottongrass, Eriophorum angustifolium,, klófífa.
Horblaðka - Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) horblaðka.
Friggjargras - Heath spotte orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata),friggjargras.
Barnarót - Long-bract Frog Orchid (Coeloglossum viride ), barnarót.
Skollaber - Dwarf cornel (Cornus suecica),skollaber.
Friggjargras - The northern green orchid (Platanthera hyperborea), friggjargras.
Stóriburkni - Male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas), stóriburkni.
Baunagras - The sea pea (Lathyrus japonicus),baunagras.
Baunagras
Aðalbláber
Mosalyng - In Fjallabak Nature Reserve flovering Harrimanella, mosalyng.
Burnirót
Skjaldburkni - Northern hollyfern (Polystichum lonchitis), skjaldburkni.
Skjaldburkni - Northern hollyfern (Polystichum lonchitis), skjaldburkni.
Skollafingur
Hvönn /flugur= galdralöpp
Hvönn /flugur= galdralöpp
Gulvíðir
Klukkublóm
Fjandafæla
Blágresi
Vallarfoxgras
Reyniber. The rowan Sorbus aucuparia attracts birds that feed on the berries during autumn.Reyniber.
Fjandafæla
Rjúpnalauf - Dryas octopetala, Mountain avens,rjúpnalauf.
Skjaldburkni - Northern hollyfern (Polystichum lonchitis), skjaldburkni.
Fjalladepla - Alpine Speedwell, eronica alpina, fjalldepla.
Músareyra - Cerastium alpinum, alpine mouse-ear,, músareyra.
Brönugras
Brönugras
Grasvíðir - Dwarf willow, Salix herbacea, grasvíðir.
Fjandafæla
Barnarót
Barnarót
Blágresi
Baunagras
Baunagras
Baunagras
Fjandafæla
Þyrnirós -The wild burnet rose (Rosa pimpinellifolia, þyrnirós in Icelandic) is a rare plant in Iceland.
Blágresi
Fjörukál
Baunagras
Blóðberg Wild thyme growing on the lava. The wild thyme is common in Iceland, where it is known as “blóðberg”, meaning bloodstone.Location: Búðahraun, Snæfellsnes, West Iceland.
Holtasóley Mountain avens Dryas octopetala, holtasóley in Icelandic.Location: Öndverðanes, Snæfellsnes, West Iceland.
Gelldingahnappur. Ós-Sea thrift Armeria maritima, geldingahnappur in Icelandic, can grow in sandy, saline and infertile conditions. Location: Ós, Skógarströnd, Snæfellsnes, West Iceland.
kornsúra. Alpine bistort Bistorta vivipara is one of the most common higher plant in Iceland. Its Icelandic name kornsúra refers to the corn that was used as food in earlier times. Location: Selvallavatn, Snæfellsnes, West Iceland.
Blágresi - Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum, blágresi in Icelandic) is common around Iceland and favoured by many. Used to cure various symptoms in earlier times, and for staining wool.
hárbrúða. Mountain avens, Dryas octopetala, holtasóley. At this stage the Icelandic name is hárbrúða. Location: Ós, Skógarströnd, West Iceland.
Ætihvönn - Angelica archangelica (ætihvönn in Icelandic), commonly known as garden angelica and known for its medicinal uses. A common plant in sheep-free areas in Iceland, here growing in the national park at Þingvellir.
Holurt -Snæfellsnes -A common plant in harsh environments where not many plants thrive.
Ætihvönn. Hesteyri -A symbol for the wild nature of Hornstrandir.
Eyrarós - One of my favourite. Can be found in rough landscape, adds wonderful purple colour to the environment.Dwarf fireweed,Chamaenerion latifolium eyrarós.
Geldingahnappur. - I am often amazed by the power of nature, these plants growing in this harsh environment are admirable.
Maríugrös -The lichen Flavocetraria nivalis growing on top on Kaldbakur largest of the Westfjords Alps.
Klófífa - Common cottongrass, Eriophorum angustifolium,, klófífa.
