Galapagos Islands Pampa Zone Flora

There are virtually no trees or shrubs, and the vegetation consists largely of ferns, grasses and sedges. This is the wettest zone, specially during the garua seazon, receiving as much as 2.5 m of rain in some years.

In the populated islands this is farmland or Pampas. The temperature is low and grass is abundant; good to cultivate commercial products and raise cattle.

On islands with elevations over 3000 ft (900 m) the highest vegetation zone in the Galapagos can occur, the Fern-Sedge Zone or Pampa Zone. The appearance of this zone depends on the amount of moisture it receives. The tall Galapagos Tree Fern and Liverworts are commonly found in this zone.