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Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis
Dryas octopetala L. ssp. alaskensis (A.E. Porsild) Hultén
Alaskan Mountain-avens
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonym(s): Dryas alaskensis
USDA Symbol: DROCA2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers have 8 petals.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NT , YT
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-07-31Research By: CBR