Chuquiraga aurea Skottsb.
Family: Asteraceae
Description: low shrub densely ramificated forming hemispherical mats 15-30ch high (Correa); Dense domed, prickly cushions satisfyingly compact and neat
Habitat: steppe 0-1000m
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 0 | Hollow, with canopy gaps |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 2 | Woody dwarf shrub |
| Thorniness | 1 | Yes |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |
| AGS |
| AGS-CB |
| AGS-RN |
| AGS-SC |
