Vascular plant images from Kiska Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Remote oceanic islands are often characterized by their unique vegetation. This is true for the Aleutian Islands, that vary in the diversity and structure of their plant communities. Kiska Island (part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge) has several plant species found nowhere else in Alaska, one endemic to the island, and other rare and unusual species. This page presents a selection of images of these (photos by IL Jones).

Artemesia aleutica above Witchcraft Point, Kiska Island (July 13, 2007)

Next three images, Artemesia aleutica

Below, Saxifraga aleutica, Sapper Hill, Kiska Island (July 7, 2007)

Claytonia arctica, Sapper Hill, Kiska Island (July 13, 2007)

Salix arctica, Sapper Hill, Kiska Island (July 2007)

Primula cuneifolia, southwest side of Kiska volcano (July 6, 2007)

Veronica Stelleri, southwest side of Kiska volcano (July 6, 2007)

Trollius Riederianus, colony along watercourse on south side of Kiska lakes (July 8, 2007)

 Trollius Riederianus, along watercourse on south side of Kiska lakes (July 8, 2007)

 Trollius Riederianus, south side of Kiska lakes (July 8, 2007)

 Anemone Richardsonii, near Witchcraft Point, Kiska (July 2007)

This page is maintained by Ian L. Jones (iljones 'at' mun.ca)