mountain flora
High-altitude vegetation
Mountain flora refers to plant life that grows at high elevations, typically above the tree line or in alpine zones where conditions are harsh—cold temperatures, thin soil, intense sunlight, and strong winds.
These plants tend to be low-growing and hardy: The mountain flora of the Rockies includes wildflowers, mosses, and dwarf shrubs.
The term appears in ecology, botany, and nature writing.
- columbineSpurred perennial wildflower
- edelweissWhite alpine wildflower
- juniperAromatic berry-bearing conifer
- saxifrageStone-crevice dwelling plant
- arnicaHerbal bruise treatment
gentian · beargrass · lodgepole pine · pine · blue spruce · moss · reindeer moss · lingonberry · lupine · wild strawberry · huckleberry · paintbrush · wild thyme · rocky outcrop · tree line · snowmelt · buttercup · windswept