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as composed by George W. Scotter, 1996
ASPIDIACEAE (Fern Family)
-Cystopteris fragilis (Fragile Fern)
-Woodsia glabella (Smooth Woodsia)
EQUISETACEAE (Horsetail Family)
-Equisetum arvense (Common Horsetail)
-Equisetum palustre (Marsh Horsetail)
-Equisetum scirpoides (Dwarf Scouring Horsetail)
-Equisetum variegatum (Variegated Horsetail)
LYCOPODIACEAE (Club-Moss Family)
-Lycopodium selago (Mountain Club-Moss)
PINACEAE (Pine Family)
-Juniperus communis (Ground Juniper)
-Picea glauca (White Spruce)
-Picea mariana (Black Spruce)
SPARGANIACEAE (Bur-Reed Family)
-Sparganium hyperboreum (Bur-Reed)
POTAMOGETONACEAE (Pond Weed Family)
-Potamogeton filiformis (Pond Weed)
-Potamogeton vaginatus (Pond Weed)
SCHEUCHZERIACEAE (Arrow-grass Family)
-Triglochin maritimum (Seaside Arrow-grass)
-Triglochin palustre (Marsh Arrow-grass)
GRAMINEAE (Grass Family)
-Arctagrostis latifolia
-Arctophila fulva
-Bromus pumpellianus
-Calamagrostis canadensis (Bluejoint)
-Calamagrostis purpurascens (Purple Reedgrass)
-Calamagrostis stricta
-Colpodium vahlianum
-Deschampsia brevifolia (Hair Grass)
-Dupontia fisheri
-Elymus alaskanus (Lyme-Grass)
-Festuca altaica
-Festuca baffinensis
-Festuca brachyphylla
-Festuca richardsonii
-Hierochloe alpina (Holy Grass)
-Hierochloe pauciflora
-Leymus mollis
-Poa alpigena (Bluegrass)
-Poa arctica (Arctic Bluegrass)
-Poa glauca (Glaucous Bluegrass)
-Puccinellia borealis
-Puccinellia phryganodes
-Puccinellia vaginata
-Trisetum spicatum (Downy oatgrass)
CYPERACEAE (Sedge Family)
-Carex aquatilis (Water sedge)
-Carex atrofusca
-Carex bicolor
-Carex capillaris (Hair-like Sedge)
-Carex chordorrhiza (Prostrate Sedge)
-Carex glacialis (Glacier Sedge)
-Carex lugens
-Carex maritima
-Carex membranacea
-Carex rariflora
-Carex saxatilis
-Carex scirpoidea (Rush-like Sedge)
-Carex subspathacea
-Carex ursina
-Carex vaginata (Sheathed Sedge)
-Eriophorum angustifolium (Cotton Grass)
-Eriophorum callitrix (Cotton Grass)
-Eriophorum scheuchzeri (Cotton Grass)
-Eriophorum triste (Cotton Grass)
-Eriophorum vaginatum (Cotton Grass)
-Kobresia myosuroides (Kobresia)
-Kobresia simpliciuscula (Kobresia)
-Scirpus caespitosus (Tufted Bulrush)
JUNCACEAE (Rushes)
-Juncus albescens (Bog-Rush)
-Juncus arcticus
-Juncus balticus (Baltic Rush)
-Juncus biglumis
-Juncus castaneus
-Luzula confusa (Wood-Rush)
-Luzula nivalis (Wood-Rush)
LILIACEAE (Lily Family)
-Tofieldia coccinea (False Asphodel)
-Tofieldia pusilla
-Zygadenus elegans (Death-camus)
ORCHIDACEAE
-Corallorhiza trifida (Coral-root)
-Habenaria obtusata (Northern Bog-Orchid)
SALICACEAE (Willow Family)
-Populus Balsamifera (Balsam poplar)
-Salix alaxensis
-Salix arctica (Arctic Willow)
-Salix brachycarpa
-Salix glauca (Smooth Willow)
-Salix hastata
-Salix lanata
-Salix phlebophylla
-Salix planifolia
-Salix polaris
-Salix reticulata (Snow Willow)
BETULACEAE
-Betula glandulosa (Dwarf Birch)
POLYGONACEAE (Buchwheat Family)
-Oxyria digyna (Mountain Sorrel)
-Polygonum viviparum (Bistort)
-Rumex arcticus (Arctic Dock)
CHENOPODIACEAE (Goosefoot Family)
-Suaeda calceoliformis (Sea Blite)
CARYOPHYLLACEAE (Chickweed / Pink Family)
-Arenaria humifusa (Sandwort)
-Cerastium beeringianum (Mountain Chickweed)
-Cerastium regelii (Chickweed)
-Honkenya peploides (Seabeach Sandwort)
-Minuartia biflora
-Minuartia rossii
-Minuartia stricta
-Minuartia rubella (Red-seeded Sandwort)
-Silene acaulis (Moss Campion)
-Silene involucrata
-Silene uralensis (Bladder Campion)
-Stellaria humifusa
-Stellaria longipes (Long-Stalked Starwort)
RANUNCULACEAE (Anemone & Buttercup Family)
-Anemone parviflora (Anemone)
-Anemone richardsonii (Anemone)
-Anemone palustris (Marsh Richardson Marigold)
-Caltha palustris (Yellow Marsh-Marigold)
-Ranunculus aquatilis (White Water Buttercup)
-Ranunculus cymbalaria (Northern Seaside Buttercup)
-Ranunculus gmelinii
-Ranunculus hyperboreus
-Ranunculus nivalis (Snow Buttercup)
-Ranunculus pedatifidus
-Ranunculus pygmaeus (Dwarf Buttercup)
PAPAVERCAEAE (Poppy Family)
-Papaver radicatum (Arctic Poppy)
CRUCIFERAE (Mustard Family)
-Braya glabella (Braya)
-Braya humilis
-Braya purpurascens
-Cardamine digitata
-Cardamine pratensis (Bitter Cress)
-Cochlearia officinalis (Scurvy Grass)
-Descurainia sophioides (Northern Tansy Mustard)
-Draba alpina (Alpine Rockcress)
-Draba cinerea
-Draba corymbosa
-Draba fladnizensis
-Draba glabella
-Draba subcapitata
-Erysimum inconspicuum (Yellow Wallflower)
-Erysimum pallasii (Pallas' Wallflower)
-Eutrema edwardsii
-Lesquerella arctica (Arctic Bladderpod)
-Parrya arctica
SAXIFRAGACEAE (Saxifrage Family)
-Chrysosplenium tetrandrum (Golden Saxifrage)
-Parnassia palustris (Grass-of-Parnassis)
-Saxifraga aizoides (Yellow Mountain Saxifrage)
-Saxifraga caespitosa (Tufted Saxifrage)
-Saxifraga cernua (Nodding Saxifrage)
-Saxifraga foliolosa
-Saxifraga hirculus (Yellow Marsh Saxifrage)
-Saxifraga nivalis (Alpine Saxifrage)
-Saxifraga oppositifolia (Purple Saxifrage)
-Saxifraga rivularis (Brook Saxifrage)
-Saxifraga tricuspidata (Prickly Saxifrage)
ROSACEAE (Rose Family)
-Dryas integrifolia (Mountain Avens)
-Dryas syvatica (Avens)
-Potentilla egedii
-Potentilla fruticosa (Shrubby Cinquefoil)
-Potentilla hyparctica (Arctic Cinquefoil)
-Potentilla nivea (Snow Ciquefoil)
-Potentilla palustris (Marsh Cinquefoil)
-Potentilla prostrata
-Potentilla rubricaulis
-Potentilla vahliana
-Spiraea beauverdiana (Spiraea)
LEGUMINOSAE (Pea Family)
-Astragalus alpinus (Alpine Milkvetch)
-Astragalus eucosmus (Milkvetch)
-Hedysarum alpinum (Liquorice Root)
-Hedysarum mackenzii (Arctic Sweetvetch)
-Lupinus arcticus (Arctic Lupine)
-Oxytropis arctica (Arctic Locoweed)
-Oxytropis arctobia
-Oxytropis deflexa (Reflexed Locoweed)
-Oxytropis maydelliana (Yellow Oxytrope)
-Oxytropis varians
LINACEAE (Flax Family)
-Linum lewisii (Flax)
IMPETRACEAE (Crowberry Family)
-Empetrum nigrum (Crowberry)
ELAEAGNACEAE (Oleaster Family)
-Shepherdia canadensis (Soapberry)
ONAGRACEAE (Evening Primrose Family)
-Epilobium angustifolium (Fireweed)
-Epilobium latifolium (River Beauty)
HALORAGACEAE (Water-milfoil Family)
-Hippuris vulgaris (Mare's Tail)>
PYROLACEAE (Wintergreen Family)
-Pyrola grandiflora (Large-Flowered Wintergreen)
-Pyrola secunda (One-sided Wintergreen)>
ERICAEAE (Heath Family)
-Andromeda polifolia (Bog Rosemary)
-Arctostaphylos rubra (Red Bearberry)
-Cassiope tetragona (Arctic White Heather)
-Ledum decumbens (Northern Labrador Tea)
-Ledum groenlandicum (Common Labrador Tea)
-Rhododendron lapponicum (Lapland Rose-bay)
-Vaccinium uliginosum (Bilberry)
-Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Mountain Cranberry)
PRIMULACEAE (Primrose Family)
-Androsace chamaejasme (Rock Jasmine)
-Androsace septentrionalis (Pygmyflower)
-Primula egaliksensis (Primrose)
-Primula stricta (Primrose)
PLUMBAGINACEAE (Leadwort Family)
>-Armeria maritima (Thrift)
GENTIANACEAE (Gentian Family)
-Gentianella propinqua (Gentian)
-Gentianopsis detonsa (Gentian)
-Lomatogonium rotatum (Marsh Felwort)
POLEMONIACEAE (Phlox Family)
-Phlox richardsonii (Richardson's Phlox)
-Polemonium boreale (Jacob's Ladder)
BORAGINACEAE (Borage Family)
-Mertensia drummondii (Drummond's Lungwort)
SCROPHULARIACEAE (Figwort/Snapdragon Family)
-Castilleja caudata (Paintbrush)
-Castilleja elegans (Paintbrush)
-Castilleja hyperborea (Paintbrush)
-Pedicularis arctica (Arctic Lousewort)
-Pedicularis capitata (Few-flowered Lousewort)
-Pedicularis flammea (Flame-colored Lousewort)
-Pedicularis sudetica (Sudetan Lousewort)
LENTIBULARIACEAE (Bladderwort Family)
-Pinguicula vulgaris (Butterwort)
PLANTAGINACEAE (Plantain Family)
-Plantago canescens (Western Ribgrass)
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (Honeysuckle Family)
-Linnaea borealis (Twinflower)
CAMPANULACEAE (Bluebell Family)
-Campanula uniflora (Harebell)
COMPOSITAE (Composite/Daisy Family)
-Achillea nigrescens (Yarrow)
-Antennaria angustata (Pussy Toes)
-Antennaria compacta (Pussy Toes)
-Arnica angustifolia (Alpine Arnica)
-Arnica griscomii (Arnica)
-Artemisia borealis (Wormwood)
-Artemisia frigida (Pasture Sagewort)
-Artemisia hyperborea (Wormwood)
-Artemisia tilesii (Wormwood)
-Aster pygmaeus (Pygmy Aster)
-Aster sibiricus (Siberian Aster)
-Chrysanthemum arcticum (Arctic Daisy)
-Chrysanthemum integrifolium (Daisy)
-Crepis nana (Dwarf Hawk's-beard)
-Erigeron compositus (Compound Fleabane)
-Erigeron ericocephalus (Fleabane)
-Erigeron humilis (Fleabane)
-Petasites sagittatus (Arrow-Leaved Coltsfoot)
-Senecio atropurpureus (Groundsel)
-Senecio hyperborealis (Groundsel)
-Senecio lugens (Black-tipped Grounsel)
-Solidago multiradiata (Golden Rod)
-Taraxacum alaskanum (Dandelion)
-Taraxacum dumetorum (Dandelion)
-Taraxacum pumilum (Dandelion)

Related pages:
Horton River Description
Horton River Itinerary

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Nahanni River Adventures, Nahanni offers exceptional expeditions by raft and canoe on the great rivers from Alaska to Nunavut including: South Nahanni River, Tatshenshini River, Alsek River, Firth River, Snake River, Wind River, Stikine River, Burnside River, Coppermine River, Horton River, Mountain River, Yukon River, Taku River, Gataga River and Sea Kayaking and whale watching at Point Adolphus, Alaska, over-looking Glacier Bay National Park.

Our expeditions encompass Nahanni National Park (South Nahanni River), Kluane National Park (Alsek River), Ivvavik National Park (Firth River), Glacier Bay National Park (Alsek River), Herschel Island Territorial Park (Firth River).

Nahanni River Adventures operates in Alaska (United States of America), Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and British Columbia (Canada).

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Common misspellings of the name are Nahani, Nahannie, Nahanie, Nahoni, Nahonni.
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