Specific Plants in the Arctic Tundra
Arctic Willow
The common name for the Arctic Willow is Rock Willow. The scientific name for the Arctic Willow is Salix arctica. This plant is located in the Canadian tundra. It grows to be fifteen to twenty centimeters in height. Their oval leaves grow to be fifteen to twenty millimeters in length. The Arctic Willow's growing season is in the spring. It grows its own pesticide to keep the insects away from them. This plant feeds many different plants in the tundra, such as caribou, arctic hares, and leemings.