Falkland Wildflowers
- Dec 12, 2017
- 1 min read
The vast majority of the Falkland Islands has pretty much been a giant sheep farm for the last 200 years, and so wildflower meadows are pretty uncommon. The falklands actually has approximately 180 species of native plants, and even 14 endemic species, you just have to know where to look. Increasingly local farmers and land owners are appreciating the local flora and allowing it space to grow without being grazed, and the results can be stunning; hinting at what the islands may have looked like before the arrival of settlers.
This short look at native flowering plants was an absolute joy to film. The sun was out, and the enthusiasm of those I was with was completely infectious. It's a hard job sometimes.
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