Mountain Dryad
Dryas octopetala

Family: Rose (Rosaceae)
AKA: Alpine Rose, Alpine Avens, Eightpetal Mountain Avens
Photo taken on: July 28, 2007
Location: Cottonwood Pass, CO
Life Zones: Alpine
Habitat: Tundra

Grows close to the ground in large colonies with leathery, lobed leaves. Flowers are 1" across with 8 petals.

The fruit has feathery plumes.

Flora of North America reference.