Colobanthus nivicola M.Gray
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Compact, tufted, cushion-like herb, leaves suberect
Habitat: Forming mats in the moist areas of alpine herbfields; also colonizes disturbed areas.
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| 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 | 0 | Flowers sessil |
| NSW-NS |
