page_title: Fugloy
section_title: Flora
hierarchical_section_title: Fugloy / Flora and fauna / Flora
context_page_description: Fugloy is the easternmost island in the Faroe Islands.
  The name means bird island, and refers to the large number of birds that nest on the island's cliffs.
context_section_description: In contrast to the other Norðoyar islands, Fugloy is green and fertile all the way up to the mountain tops. Some rare plants are found on the island, e.g. the Fugloy Eyebright Euphrasia  foulaensis.
caption: Fugloy on Faroese stamp issued 1999
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