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.
