[2] During this time erect heads (capitulum) extend from the plant within which white, tubular florets occur that lack a pappus.

[6] These two vegetation communities are exposed to and shaped by a combination of high-intensity winds and abrasive conditions including intense solar exposure, snow, ice, grit, and blown rain.

Snow Patch communities are more common and can be found on Mt Eliza, Cradle Mountain, and Mount Field National Park.

These species can easily be distinguished by their contrasting growth habits, with A. forsteroides forming dense cushions often intermixed with other plants, while A. scapigera grows as a rosette herb that is comparatively less compact and low-growing.

[9] Fjaeldmark plant communities are an artefact of macroclimatic conditions and have characteristically narrow climatic niches and limited occurrence.

As a result of these factors, Fjaeldmark has been identified as a priority for monitoring the impacts of the changing climate in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA).