Description:Densely cushion to mat-forming, in the wild the cushions as much as 60cm high by 1m wide. Stems woody, much branched
Habitat:in feldmark with other cushion plants at 450-1100m
| Form of cushion | C_M | Intermediate beetween C & M types |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 1 | Variability |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |