[The Rose Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens

Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis

Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala

Salix reticulata and Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala)

Netted willow and Alaskan mountain avens as seen on tundra near the summit of Mount Healy, park entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve..............June 14, 2012.

Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala)

Flower of Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala) - Sepals and underside of the petals of Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala)

Alaskan mountain avens as seen on tundra near the summit of Mount Healy, park entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve..............June 14, 2012.

Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala)

Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala)

Alaskan mountain avens as seen on tundra along the north side of Gorge Creek, about one-half mile east of Eielson Visitors Center, Denali National Park and Preserve...........June 20, 2012.

Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala)

Mountain Avens photographed atop Thoro Ridge, Denali National Park, where it is a favorite browse of Dall Sheep..........June 23, 2002.

Leaves of Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala)

A close-up of the leaves of mountain avens in Denali Park...................August 2006.

Fall foliage of Alaskan Mountain-avens, Mountain Avens, Eight-petal Mountain Avens, Eight-petaled Mountain-avens, White Dryas, White Mountain Avens: Dryas octopetala ssp. alaskensis (Synonyms: Dryas alaskensis, Dryas octopetala)

Attractive fall foliage of mountain avens as seen on slopes above Stony Creek to the east of Gravel Mt., Denali National Park and Preserve...................September 6, 2009.

Paul Slichter