Frost and Antarctica, a bit off topic
carlobal@netzero.net (Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:28:29 PST)

The flowering plants:

Colobanthus quitensis
Deschampsia antarctica

I grew them both at The New York Botanical Garden. The only thing they've got going for them is where they're from.

There are many mosses and lichens present in Antarctica.

Carlo A. Balistrieri
The Gardens at Turtle Point
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
Zone 6 (845.351.2049)
Visit: http://www.botanicalgardening.com/