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Mountain Avens
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Dryas octopetala
A tiny Arctic survivor that grows on the Burren limestone. Its eight white petals open like a star, and the seed-heads later spin into silvery feathery balls.
Height
8 cm
Blooms
May–Jun
Family
Rose (Rosaceae)
Latin name
Dryas octopetala
Where to find
- The Burren (Clare)
- Limestone pavements
- Aran Islands