Description: Like R. haastii, intermediate in form between the carpet and cushion-forming species, forming dense silvery-green mats up to 1m
Habitat: South Island, on the higher and drier mountains where it is a high alpine species at 1200-2000m on broad summit plateaux, often in very exposed positions in rocky ground
Form of cushion | C_M | Intermediate beetween C & M types |
Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
Variability | 0_1 | Intermediate |
Root system | NA | NA |
Woodiness | 0 | Herbaceaous |
Thorniness | 0 | No |
Succulence | 0 | No |
Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |