On the southern slope of Damavand, there are remnants of Wild Pistachia Trees (Pistacia atlantica) ; In its riversides different kinds of Salix trees like Willow (Salix acomphylla) and Oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia) are found. Greek Juniper (Juniperus excelsa) is common all over the higher altitudes. On Northern slopes, because of higher humidity, there are wild oak, beech and hazel trees like: Persian Oak (Quercus macranthera), Eastern Hornbean (Carpinus orientalis), and Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis).[25] There are also many beautiful wild flowers like: Mountain Tulip (Tulipa montana) and Stone cress (Aethionema grandiflorum). At higher altitudes, shrubs tend to be sphere and cushion like, examples are : Astragalus species (like Astragalus microcephalus), Mountain Sainfoin (Onobrychis cornuta) and Prickly (Acantholimon erinaceum) ; Different kinds of grasses between them complete this alpine scene .[26] Iris barnumiae demawendica (formerly Iris demawendica), is found and named after the mountain.[27][28]
