Dryas drummondii | |
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Dryas drummondii | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Dryas |
Species: | D. drummondii |
Binomial name | |
Dryas drummondii Richardson ex Hook. | |
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The distribution of Dryas drummondii. [1] | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Dryas drummondii is a species of flowering plant in the rose family known by the common names yellow mountain-avens, yellow dryas, or yellow dryad. [3] It is native to Alaska, Canada, and the Northern United States. [1] [3]
This species is actinorhizal, able to live in symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. [4] [5] [6]
The abundance of wildlife, the particularities and the diversity of flora as well as the character of the coastal landscapes make this island one of the most beautiful natural sites in Quebec