Description: Herbs perennial. Stems caespitose, pulvinate, 4--11 cm, with crowded, withered, persistent leaves at woody base. Leaf blade subulate, 6--8 × ca. 1 mm, base broadened, clasping, apex acute.
Habitat: Alpine meadows, gravelly areas; 3500-4800 m
Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
Compactness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
Variability | 0 | No variability |
Root system | NA | NA |
Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
Thorniness | NA | NA |
Succulence | 0 | No |
Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |