10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOSS CAMPION»
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Song of the Alpine: The Rocky Mountain Tundra Through the ...
Geographical distributions of cushion plants vary greatly. Some, like pale yellow-
green nailwort, grow only in the Rocky Mountains, while others, such as bright
pink moss campion, range into the Arctic. A glacial relict, moss campion migrated
...
2
Colorado Above Treeline: Scenic Drives, 4WD Trips, and ...
Cushion plants, such as moss campion (not actually a moss but mosslike in
appearance), are pioneers. They are some of the first plants to colonize the
barren areas of ground that make up the sparse soil of the fellfields. Along with
lichens and ...
3
Backcountry Adventures Utah: The Ultimate Guide to the Utah ...
Moss Campion Not truly a moss, this common mat- forming plant grows close to
the ground and has many densely crowded, woody branches. Its many pink, rose
, or white flowers do not bloom until the plant is about 10 years old. Distributed ...
Peter Massey, Jeanne Wilson, 2006
4
Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta
Flowers more than t cm long S. menziesii Flowers less than i cm long S. parryi
Silene acaulis L. MOSS CAMPION The common name for this plant is quite
descriptive: it has a moss-like habit, and the flower is typically "campion." It has a
tubular ...
Beryl Hallworth, Chendanda Chengappa Chinnappa, 1997
5
A Guide to Locating Rocky Mountain Wildflowers
SILENE ACAULIS Moss Campion M. Cost of our best-known Rocky Mountain
plants, like beardtongues and buckwheats, are restricted to this region, but some
can be found on mountains all over the world. Moss campion is as abundant on
the ...
6
Longs Peak: The Story of Colorado's Favorite Fourteener
Among the rocks near the trail grew moss campion, a typical cushion plant of
alpine rock gardens, or fellfields. This common alpine plant is found throughout
the high- altitude regions of North America and in the Arctic. The campion's small
...
The moss-campion is a perennial, and its close habit and much-branched,
creeping stem protect it from the severe winter of New Hampshire, as from the
Scotch snows and the frosts of Switzerland. We have in Europe another precisely
similar ...
8
Land Above the Trees: A Guide to American Alpine Tundra
Moss campion, a circumpolar plant, is the prototype cushion. The stubby
branches catch and hold blown-in dirt which, together with old leaves, absorbs
moisture, contributing to soil building and stabilization and giving each plant an
extra ...
Beatrice E. Willard, 1996
9
Mountain Wildflowers of the Southern Rockies: Revealing ...
Moss Campion Silene acaulis (L.)Jacq. Pink Family Caryophyllaceae These
delicate alpine jewels can charm even the most jaded mountaineer. Low leafy
mounds are covered with half-inch-wide flowers bearing rose-pink petals that are
...
Carolyn Dodson, William W. Dunmire, 2007
The distribution of Moss Campion Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. Deasely tufted,
forming domed (spherical) cushioas composed of long snoots with 4 or 5 small
green leaves at their apex and many remnants of old leaves below. The cushion
has a ...
Olav Gjoerevoll, Olaf I. Rønning, 1999
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOSS CAMPION»
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moss campion is used in the context of the following news items.
Backpacking in the Tundra! Make your Alaska trip exciting
... we had descended and traversed 1000 ft to the wide open Snowhawk valley of snow, moss campion flowers and all varieties of tundra lichen ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Summit Hiking: Mohawk Lakes Trail
Among the rocks, look for alpine forget-me-not, sky pilot, and moss campion. Descend slowly from the lakes and absorb all of the beauty, from ... «Summit Daily News, Jun 15»
On outdoor trips, look for the little things
The season's first wildflowers — Purple Mountain Saxifrage and Moss Campion — make their annual debut, followed by the state's official ... «Alaskastar, Jun 15»
Meet the plant hunter obsessed with double-flowering blooms
Kathleen has a list of plants she is looking for, including a double moss campion, Silene acaulis 'Helen's Double'. Also on her list are two ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
Crested Butte wildflowers put on a stunning show — for hikers and …
"Moss Campion only grows about a quarter of an inch every five years," Reavis says. "One misplaced footstep can destroy decades of growth.". «The Denver Post, May 15»
Going native with wildflowers
Then finally Silene acaulis (moss campion or the rather twee sounding, cushion pink), which is a hardy alpine evergreen with pink star flowers. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
A Visit to the Forgotten Volcano That Once Turned Europe Dark
... here and there, clumps of ground-hugging wildflowers — golden root, purple moss campion, white rock-cress and yellow meadow buttercups ... «Wired, Jan 15»
An extraordinary illusion
Today it has footpaths as soft as green baize carpeted with the bright pink flowers of moss campion, yellow tormentil and snow-white saxifrage, ... «The Guardian, Jun 14»
Trek to historical Twin Sisters Peaks
Such blossoms can include fairy primrose, moss campion, golden drabas, yellow stonecrop, alpine mertensias, alpine harebell and alpine ... «Estes Park Trail-Gazette, Apr 14»
Gros Morne National Park: 4 Days in Nature's Playground
Moss campion, serpentine sandwort and wormwood plants thrive in this toxic mineral laden rock. 2013-09-18-DSC00238.jpg. Rocky Harbour. «Huffington Post Canada, Sep 13»
