Alpine plants are
plants that grow in an
alpine climate, which occurs at high
elevation and above the
tree line. Alpine plants grow together as a
plant community in
alpine tundra. Alpine plants are not a
single taxon. Rather, many different plant species live in the alpine environment. These include
perennial grasses,
sedges,
forbs,
cushion plants,
mosses, and
lichens. Alpine plants must adapt to the harsh conditions of the alpine environment, which include low temperatures, dryness, ultraviolet radiation, and a short growing season.