Dryas Octopetala (Noun)
Meaning
Creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dryas octopetala is a popular choice for gardeners in cold climates due to its hardiness and attractive blooms.
- In the Arctic tundra, dryas octopetala can be found growing in rocky outcroppings and gravelly soil.
- The large white flowers of the dryas octopetala are a striking sight in the spring, often blooming before the snow has fully melted.
- Dryas octopetala is also known as eight-petaled dryad or mountain avens, and is a member of the rose family.
- In some parts of its range, dryas octopetala is considered a nuisance due to its ability to form dense mats that crowd out other vegetation.