Colobanthus brevisepalus Kirk
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Cushion plant up to 8cm across, many short stiff tightly packed branches closely covered with leaves
Habitat: On dry mountains, especially on limestone (and associated rendzina soils) schist outcrops, rocks, sandy banks and slopes.
| Form of cushion | C_F | Intermediate beetween C & F types |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Root system | P | Single pivotal root |
| Woodiness | 0 | Herbaceaous |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |
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