Dryas hookeriana
(Hooker’s Mountain Avens)
Dryas hookeriana, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 0714
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| Scientific Name | Dryas hookeriana (Dryas octopetala ssp. hookeriana) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DROCH |
| Common Name | Hooker's Mountain Avens | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 512529 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (10600 to 14000 ft.); tundra, rocky slopes, scree. Plant: Mat-forming perennial sub-shrub with tangled, prostrate naked stems (scapes). Leaves: Dense rosettes of lanceolate to oblong leaves, 0.4 to 1.6 inches long and less than 0.4-inch wide; margins have rounded teeth with sinuses between teeth 5–25% to midvein; leathery hairless upper surface; lower surface with dense, woolly hairs. 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 surrounding greenish pistils in center. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Flora of North America and Montana Field Guide. |
BONAP Distribution Map N/A |
Colorado Status: Native |
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