Worthington Glacier
Plants
Fireweed---Eqilobium angustifolium
Sitka Alder---Alnus sinuata
Variable Willow---Salix commutata
Black Cottonwood---Populus trichocarpa
Creatures
Mew Gulls---Larus canus
Dwarf Willow- Saliz herbaccea
Crowberry - Empetrum nigrum
Artic willow- Salix arctica
Common Dandelion- Taraxacum officinale
Corral lichen- Cladia retipora
The glacier was an interesting trip. It is a very important place for a natural history student to visit, because this whole area was carved by ice, much like that one. It was cool identifying all of the pieces of the glacier and glacial area. The most interesting part of this area was simply the lack of plant life. Of course there isn't much for a reason, but it was cool to see the willows and dwarf fireweed doing what they are known for.
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