There are no trees or shrubs, and only two species of flowering plants are found in Antarctica. They are the Antarctic hair grass (Deschampsia antarctica) and Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis). they are found on the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands and along the western Antarctic Peninsula.
Antarctic PearlwortColobanthus quitensis/Antarctic Pearlwort is one of two flowering plants found in the Antarctic region. It occurs on the continental edge, as well as the South Orkney Islands and the South Shetland Islands.
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Antarctic Hair GrassDeschampsia antarctica/Antarctic Hair Grass the other olnly flowering plants native to Antarctica. They mainly occur on the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands, and along the western Antarctic Peninsula.
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