Flora
A wide variety of flora exist in the district, including many unique sub-tropical, temperate, and alpine plants. Bryophytes (mosses), pteridophytes (ferns), gymnosperms (conifers), and angiosperms (flowering plants) are present. Rare varieties of orchids are also present in the high-altitude valleys of Milan, Darma, Beyans, and Kuthi. Species present include:
- Myrica esculenta (Kafal)
- Saussurea obvallata (Brahm Kamal)
- Zanthoxylum armatum (Timur)
- Berberis aristata (Kirmod)
- Saussurea simpsonia
- Rhododendron campanulatum
- Rubus ellipticus (Hisalu)
- Rhododendron barbatum (Burans)
- Cypripedium cordigerum
- Dendrobium normale
- Vanda cristata
- Prunus puddum
- Prunus cornuta
- Pedicularis punctata
- Quercus incana
- Quercus leucotricophora (Banjh)
- Quercus semicarpifolia
- Quercus dilatata
- Pinus roxburghii (Salla or Chir)
- Pinus wallichiana (Blue Pine or Raisalla)
- Cedrus deodara (Deodar Cedar)
- Taxus wallichiana (Himalayan yew)
- Abies pindrow
- Aconitum heterophyllum
- Betula utilis (Himalayan birch or Bhoj Patra)
- Nardostachys grandiflora (Jatmasi)
- Picrorhiza kurroa (Kutki)
- Aadu
- Himalyan pears
- Green apples
- Red apples
- Yellow plums
- Peaches
- Figs
- 10–15 kinds of cactus
- Mulberry
- Oranges
- Simal
- Different type of pulses like red and green lentils
- Soy beans
- Rye seeds (a staple of the Pahadi people)
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