A chasmophyte, or crevice plant, is a plant adapted to grow in rock crevices, cliff faces, stone walls, and other narrow fissures, where accumulated humus, soil, and organic matter provide access to water and nutrients. The term is derived from the Greek words chasma ("crevice" or "gorge") and phyte ("plant").
A chasmophyte, or crevice plant, is a plant adapted to grow in rock crevices, cliff faces, stone walls, and other narrow fissures, where accumulated humus, soil, and organic matter provide access to water and nutrients. The term is derived from the Greek words chasma ("crevice" or "gorge") and phyte ("plant").
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