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  2. Sierra Nevada subalpine zone - Wikipedia

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    Annuals that grow in subalpine are usually quite small and grow very fast. The most ubiquitous adaptation of subalpine plants is the ability to perform metabolic activities at extremely low temperatures. [12] Again, without this trait, the growing season would not be long enough to support sustained life.

  3. Pinus jeffreyi - Wikipedia

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    Pinus jeffreyi occurs from southwest Oregon south through much of California (mainly on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada), to northern Baja California in Mexico. It is a high-altitude species; in the north of its range, it grows widely at 1,500 to 2,100 m (4,900 to 6,900 ft) altitude, and at 1,800 to 2,900 m (5,900 to 9,500 ft) in the south of its range.

  4. List of plants of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.) - Wikipedia

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    In phytogeography, concerned with the geographic distribution of plant species, floristic provinces are used. The Sierra Nevada are primarily within the California Floristic Province, with the Rocky Mountain Floristic Province to the north, the Great Basin Floristic Province to the east, and Sonoran Floristic Province to the south.

  5. List of mountain peaks of California - Wikipedia

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    Of the most prominent summits of California, only Mount Whitney exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence. Five peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), nine peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet), and 35 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.

  6. Flora of the Sierra Nevada alpine zone - Wikipedia

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    Gordon's Ivesia (Ivesia gordonii) is in the rose family , growing to elevations of 12,000 feet (3,700 m). [4]: 226 It has intricate 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 cm) leaves growing from a basal rosette, which are pinnately divided into 10-20 pairs of opposite, tiny lobed leaflets, creating the appearance of a nest of green centipedes.

  7. Millions of ‘cloud trees’ are being planted in the Andes

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    Growing up to 5,000 meters above sea level, they are the highest-altitude trees in the world and are known to absorb and retain water from clouds and the Andes’ melting glaciers. Slowly, they ...

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