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Plant Images

See below for images of the hardy vegetation that braves the harsh conditions to live at Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Click on the small images below to view a large version.

If you want to learn more about the vegetation in these pretty pictures, check out the Plants pages in the Nature section.

Poa kerguelensis Kerguelen Cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) Kerguelen Cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) maturing fruits
Tussock Grass (Poa cookii) Buzzy burr (Acaena magellanica) Moss (Brachythecium sp.)
Kerguelen Cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) monostand Kerguelen Cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) slope Kerguelen Cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) with maturing fruits
Kerguelen Cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) Cushion plants (Azorella selago) The newly found daisy, Leptinella plumosa
Open cushion carpet vegetation Wet mixed herbfield vegetation Wet mixed herbfield vegetation
Azorella selago and pringlea antiscorbutica Lichen (Xanthoria sp.), a non-vascular plant Acaena magellanica
Moss, a non-vascular plant Fungus (Scutellinia sp.), a non-vascular plant Buzzy burr (Acaena magellanica)
Leaves of the cushion plant Azorella selago Clumps of the grass Deschampsia antarctica Tussock Grass (Poa cookii)
Clumps of the grass Poa kerguelensis Kerguelen Cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) flowers Buttercup (Ranunculus crassipes)
Closed cushion carpet vegetation Mossy feldmark vegetation Callitriche antarctica
Colobanthus kerguelensis Lichen Montia fontana
Poa annua

 

You may be able to order copies of HIMI images from the Multi Media Unit of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) or from the individual photographers - go to the Contact Us page and select Images as your area of interest.

The AAD will, if it holds the copyright, be able to supply the image, whereas if copyright remains with the photographer you will be sent the contact details.



Cool Facts
The highest human population on Heard Island occurred during sealing operations in the 1850s and 1860s.
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