Dryas octopetala
(Mountain Avens)
Dryas octopetala, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0714
Dryas octopetala, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0732
Dryas octopetala, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0720
Dryas octopetala, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5620
Dryas octopetala, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5619
Dryas octopetala, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0718
Dryas octopetala, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5621
| Scientific Name | Dryas octopetala | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DROC |
| Common Name | Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Mountain Avens, Mountain Dryad | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 24619 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (10600 to 14000 ft.); tundra, rocky slopes, scree. Plant: Mat-forming perennial sub-shrub with tangled stems 1 to 5 inches tall. Leaves: Dense rosettes of elliptic to ovate leaves, less than 3/4-inch long with acute to rounded teeth on edges, leathery upper surface and hairy beneath. Inflorescence: Single flowers about 1-inch across atop leafless stems 1/2 to almost 5 inches long; eight or more spreading white or cream petals, many yellow stamens in center. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Flora of North America and US Forest Service. |
BONAP Distribution Map N/A |
Colorado Status: Native |
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Banner photo: Castilleja rhexifolia and a brewing storm over the San Juan Mountains