A green cushionSourced
The Andes’ green mounds are flowering plants, not moss
Yareta forms low, rounded green cushions in the high Andes. It may resemble a mound of moss, but it is a flowering plant in the carrot family. Its tightly packed leaves help reduce loss of heat and water.
The compact cushion shape suits life high in the mountains.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10