Moss Campion Moss
Campion is part of the pinks family. It is well
adapted to growing in the lower, and sometimes
higher Alpine regions. Moss Campion only grows
about 5-15 cm tall, hugging the ground for warmth.
Its leaves are very small, not exposing too much of
the plant to wind and freezing temperatures found
in the Alpine biomes. Its mounded cushion shape
protects it from the cold, drying winds. It looks
like a soft, green cushion, sprinkled with small
pink flowers. It grows in the sandy, rocky soil of
the 2000
bibliography: "Campion Moss", http://www.timbermountain.com/wildflowers.html, (6-23-00) |