8 Distinctive Plants Found Only In the Boreal Forest

15th April, 2024 TANISHA ROY TANISHA ROY

The iconic boreal tree. Slow-growing, tough, with short needles and drooping cones.

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2: Jack Pine

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3: White Birch

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4: Labrador Tea

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5: Bunchberry

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6: Reindeer Lichen

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7: Bog Cranberry

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8: Pitcher Plant

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