Nunavut Native Plants

In Nunavut’s Arctic climate, native plants are small but resilient. The tundra hosts Arctic willow, purple saxifrage, and mountain avens, which bloom quickly under the midnight sun. Cushion plants and lichens cling to rocky slopes, while sedges and mosses thrive in wetter ground. Bright summer flowers attract pollinators like bumblebees and hoverflies in a short but intense growing season.