alpine plant
High-altitude vegetation
A plant adapted to grow at high altitudes, above the tree line where conditions are harsh—cold temperatures, intense sunlight, thin soil, and short growing seasons.
Alpine plants typically grow low to the ground, often in cushion or mat forms that resist wind and conserve heat: The rock garden featured alpine plants from the Himalayas.
- AlpsEuropean mountain system
- Swiss AlpsMountain range through Switzerland
- treelineElevation limit for forests
- ground coverLow plants preventing erosion
- drought resistanceCapacity to survive water scarcity
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