Plant Detail: Dryas integrifolia

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Dryas integrifolia

* Common Name:	entire leaved mountain avens, entire leaved white mountain avens
* Genus:	*Dryas*
* Species:	*integrifolia*
Subspecies:
* Family (scientific):	Rosaceae
* Family (common):	Rose
Synonyms :	Dryas integrifolia var. canescens, Dryas integrifolia ssp. integrifolia, Dryas integrifolia var. integrifolia, Dryas octopetalata var. integrifolia
* Distribution in Canada:	British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Newfoundland Yukon N.W.T. Nunavut

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Habitat

Ecozone(s):

Taiga Plains
Taiga Shield
Boreal Shield
Atlantic Maritime
Taiga Cordillera
Boreal Cordillera
Montane Cordillera
Hudson Plains

Natural Habitat(s):

Alpine
Rocky Bluff
Tundra

Habitat Garden(s):

Erosion Control?

Characteristics		Growing Conditions
* Plant Type:	Shrub	Moisture Requirements: Dry, Normal Light Requirements: Sun Soil Requirements: Sand Temperature Zone:
Evergreen?	No
Average Height:	8 to 15 cm
Tolerances:

Flower Info		Fruit/Seed Info
Showy flowers?	Yes	Showy fruit/seeds?	Yes
Bloom time:	Jun to Aug	Edible for humans?
Flower Colour(s):	White/Cream	Fruit/Seed Colour(s):

Miscellaneous		Uses
Fragrant Flowers?		Urban Oasis, Stewards in the City, and Eco Superior are specific Evergreen programs that some plants are used in.
Fragrant Foliage?		Program & Other Uses:
Fall colours?
Distinctive bark?
Poisonous to humans?
Thorns or prickles?
Attracts wildlife?	Butterflies Butterfly Larvae
Larval host for:	Frigga Fritillary (Boloria frigga)	Provincial tree/flower?	N.W.T.
Plant Watch species?

References

Canadian BIF Butterflies

E-Flora BC

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centre

USDA PLANTS Database

ITIS Standard Report

NatureServe

Shrubs of Ontario
Soper, J.H. and M.L. Heimburger
ROM
1982
ISBN 0-88854-283-6

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