the peninsula is covered by taiga in the south and tundra in the north. in the tundra, cold and windy conditions and permafrost limit the growth of the trees, resulting in a landscape dominated by grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs such as dwarf birch and cloudberry. in northern coastal areas, stony and shrub lichens are common. the taiga in the southern areas is composed mostly of pine trees and spruces.