Description:Low cushion to mat-forming, 3-5cm tall, sometimes more, by 30cm or so in width
Habitat:in short alpine herbfield and edges of bogs; mostly at altitudes above 500 m but down to sea level in S NZ
| Form of cushion | TC | Tufted cushion, densely caespitose |
| Compactness | 0_1 | Intermediate |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | R | Rhizomes |
| Woodiness | 0 | Herbaceaous |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |