alpine hulsea

Meaning

A perennial wildflower native to high-elevation areas in the western United States, characterized by its daisy-like yellow blooms and woolly, gray-green foliage.

Examples

• The alpine hulsea is well-adapted to survive the harsh, freezing temperatures of the high mountain tundra.
• Botanists often study the alpine hulsea to understand how plants thrive in nutrient-poor, rocky soil.