Varlande Wildlife

Flora
There are plenty of fruit and nut bearing trees. Various berry bushes scatter the island. Tubers can be found growing in the plains region. Edible roots are often found near tubers. Medicinal plants have been discovered and although they are sometimes found in the wild, they are usually grown by horticulturalists in the towns. Other plants are psychoactive - considered spiritual medicine. Vines or tough grasses are used for rope making. Soft and hardwoods scatter the island. Some crops have been domesticated: staple grains, vegetables, common condiment food or meal plants. Some crops are grown to feed livestock.

Fauna
Pigs. flightless birds, cows, horses, sheep, goats, rats, and cats were introduced by the explorers. All of the animals except pigs and rats died from a plague. There are no predatory animals because they were wiped out by the tribes that lived on the island. Frogs and small fish freeze in the lakes during the winter. Reptiles and rodents hide in holes.