Deschampsia antarctica
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Deschampsia antarctica, the Antarctic hair grass, is one of two vascular flowering plants native to Antarctica, the other being Colobanthus quitensis.
Deschampsia antarctica
An early illustration of the species under its previous name Aira antarctica
Colobanthus quitensis
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Colobanthus quitensis, also known as the Antarctic pearlwort, is one of two native flowering plants found in the Antarctic region, the other being Antarctic hair grass. It has yellow flowers and grows
Deschampsia antarctica
…Deschampsia antarctica, the Antarctic hair grass, is one of two vascular flowering plants native to Antarctica, the other being Colobanthus quitensis (Antarctic pearlwort). Less than a half a foot in diameter…
Antarctic Pearlwort
A close-up showing the flowers of Colobanthus quitensis
Colobanthus quitensis is able to withstand freezing temperatures.