Alpine Folio

Low flowers on high ground, named and explained

Short guides

Short guides from Alpine Folio, newest first.

  1. Reading the leaf rosette

    How to read a leaf rosette from its centre, leaf shape, leaf surface and flowering stalk, with simple checks for a field record.

  2. Telling a cushion plant from a mat plant

    Practical checks for telling a cushion plant from a mat plant by height, density, edge and stem habit, without disturbing the plant.