Description:Very compact flat or hemispherical cushions 3 -10 cm wide, composed of small 3-5 mm wide soft hairy rosettes; Compactly hummock-forming and densely, softly white hairy
Habitat:dry mountain areas among rocks and in crevices; rocks in the alpine zone, 2500-3500 m
| Form of cushion | C_F | Intermediate beetween C & F types |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | 0 | Herbaceaous |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 1 | Short peduncle |