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December 2016

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December 2016

Large mountain daisy on Frew Saddle. Photo: Shaun Barnett
In summer, many alpine plants bloom, adding an extra touch of beauty to alpine scenes. In the mountains, summers are relatively short and alpine plants must take advantage of the longer daylight, warmer temperatures and lack of snow. While we have some of the same species found in mountainous parts of Australia and South America, […]
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