What kind of plant or trees grow in Antarctica?

Answer 1

The plants in Antarctica are Deschampsia Antarctica and Pearl Wort

Answer 2

Lichen, Algae, Seaweed, Fur grass, Moss, Liverwort, Pearl-wort.

Antarctica has only two species of flowering plants. Antarctic hair grass (Deschampsia antarctica) and Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis) are found on the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands, and along the western Antarctic Peninsula.

Moss, Linchen, Grass, Algae and Fungi.

Answer 3

There are a few plants that live in Antarctica, such as; moss, algae, lichen + more.

Another Answer

On the continent, there are two types of grasses that grow on the Western side of the Antarctic Peninsula -- the warmest area of the continent. Otherwise, this continent, which covers 10% of the surface of the Earth is covered with an ice sheet -- at least 98% of it is. It's too cold to support botany on Antarctica.

Answer 4

The flora of the continent largely consists of bryophytes. There are about 100 species of mosses and 25 species of liverworts, but only two species of flowering plants, both of which are found in the Antarctic Peninsula: Deschampsia antarctica (Antarctic hair grass) and Colobanthus quitensis (Antarctic pearlwort).

Answer 5

There are no native trees or plants that grow in Antarctica due to its extreme cold and harsh conditions. However, some algae, lichens, and mosses can be found in parts of the Antarctic Peninsula and surrounding islands. These plant-like organisms have adapted to survive in this challenging environment.

Answer 6

There are naturally occurring plant species in Antarctica

Answer 7

There are no trees on the Antarctic continent, and only one or two kinds of grasses.

Answer 8

There are many plants that grow in Antarctica, but only on 1% of it on the Antarctica Peninsula. Trees and shrubs can't grow there, so its mainly just fungi and flowers.

Answer 9

Lichens, mosses and fungi are the primary plant life that grows in Antarctica.