 As of 2012 the Republic is one of the least forested countries in Europe . 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 . 
 As of 2012 the Republic <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>one of the least forested countries in Europe . Much of the land is now covered with pasture and <a href='dey_it' title='2'><mark>there</mark></a> 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 <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>home to hundreds of plant species , some of them unique to the island , and <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> been " invaded " by some grasses , such as Spartina anglica . 
As of 2012 the Republic one of the least forested countries in Europe . Much of da land is now covered wit pasture and it is many species of wild @-@ flower . Gorse ( Ulex europaeus ) , a wild furze , is commonly found growin in the uplands and ferns r plentiful in the more moist regions , especially in the western parts . It home to hundreds of plant species , some of em unique to the island , and done been " invaded " by sum grasses , such as Spartina anglica .