Ulex europaeus
Much of the land is now covered with pasture and there are many species of wild-flower. Gorse ("Ulex europaeus"), a wild furze, is commonly found growing in the uplands and ferns are plentiful in the more moist regions, especially in the western parts. It is home to hundreds of plant species, some of them unique to the island, and has been "invaded" by some grasses, such as "Spartina anglica".