Tundra Plants
Cushion Plants
 
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Cushion Plants Many tundra plants, such as this one, are called cushion plants. That means they grow in a low, tight clump and look like a little cushion. Cushion plants are more common in the tundra where their growth habit helps protect them from the cold. 

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