Astelia alpina R.Br.
Family: Asteliaceae
Description: mat producing plant forming extensive silvery swards in its homeland
Habitat: mostly in open places at the edges of peat bogs 0-600m
| Form of cushion | TC | Tufted cushion, densely caespitose |
| Compactness | 1 | Compact, hard (peat-accumulating) |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | R | Rhizomes |
| Woodiness | 0 | Herbaceaous |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 1 | Short peduncle |
| NSW-NS |
| NWG-IJ |
| NWG-PN |
| TAS-OO |
| VIC-OO |
