15 Unique Plants That Flourish in the Tundra Biome
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Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)
Bush of pink flowers growing between rocks on the ground
Dorit Bar-Zakay / Getty Images
These low, matted plants grow with tightly packed stems and overlapping oval leaves. Their star-shaped flowers, which range from magenta to purple, grow in a cushion shape, adding an important pop of color to an otherwise monochromatic environment.
Purple saxifrage is also one of the earliest blooming plants in the tundra, flowering as early as April in the mountains and June in the Arctic. The plant is the centerpiece of the International Tundra Experiment, which researches the impacts of climate change on tundra ecosystems.
of 15
Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)
Bush of pink flowers growing between rocks on the ground
Dorit Bar-Zakay / Getty Images
These low, matted plants grow with tightly packed stems and overlapping oval leaves. Their star-shaped flowers, which range from magenta to purple, grow in a cushion shape, adding an important pop of color to an otherwise monochromatic environment.
Purple saxifrage is also one of the earliest blooming plants in the tundra, flowering as early as April in the mountains and June in the Arctic. The plant is the centerpiece of the International Tundra Experiment, which researches the impacts of climate change on tundra ecosystems.
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05 March 2024
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