Alpine plant

Alpine plant

Alpine plants are plants whose natural habitat is mountain slopes, above the tree line approaching the line of perpetual snow.

See also

* alpine meadow
* alpine tundra

External links

* [http://www.greekmountainflora.info Greek Mountain Flora]
* [http://www.iran-omantour.com/English/Pages/alpines_and_gardens.htm Alpines and Gardens]
* [http://www.dionysia4u.com The genus Dionysia in Iran and Oman]
* [http://www.thealpinegarden.com/ The Alpine Garden, Rock Gardening on the Net]
* [http://listserv.surfnet.nl/archives/alpine-l.html Alpine-L mailing list]
* [http://www.alpine-plants-jp.com/ Japanese Alpine Plants and etc.]
* [http://www.thegardenersresource.com/alpinessup.html The Gardeners Resource]


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