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Dryas octopetala ssp. punctata
Dryas octopetala L. ssp. punctata (Juz.) Hultén
Eightpetal Mountain-avens
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonym(s): Dryas octopetala var. glabrata, Dryas octopetala var. viscida, Dryas punctata
USDA Symbol: DROCP8
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (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 7 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers have 8 petals.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , NU , YT
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dryas octopetala ssp. punctata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dryas octopetala ssp. punctata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dryas octopetala ssp. punctata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-09Research By: CBR