Vaccinium vitis-idaea
With respect to flora, the landscape of Ayas is dominated by various species of Alpine plant, such as the cowberry ("Vaccinium vitis-idaea"), the gentian ("Gentiana acaulis") and the spring pasque flower ("Pulsatilla vernalis"). The main trees in the woods are the European spruce ("Picea abies"), the Swiss pine ("Pinus cembra") and the European larch ("Larix decidua").