Description:Herbs perennial. Principal roots robust, woody. Stems pulvinate, 4--5 cm, with withered, persistent leaves at base. Leaves congested; leaf blade spinose-linear, triangular in cross section, 1--2 cm × ca. 1 mm, hardened,
Habitat:Alpine meadows, mountain grasslands and gravels; 3500-5300 m
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |