




dryas hookeriana
Hooker's Mountain-Avens is a beautiful flower that grows in the rocky mountains. Its bright yellow blooms make it a cheerful sight in the wild!
Habitat: Rocky, alpine areas in the mountains.
The Hooker'S Mountain-Avens is a low-growing plant that forms dense mats of leathery, dark green leaves with silvery undersides. Its striking, solitary white flowers typically have eight petals, radiating from a bright yellow center, making it visually distinct from most other flowering plants.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Snaps
2
It's like a soil-maker, helping to build new soil in barren, rocky places.
Its feathery, twisted seed tails help them helicopter far away on mountain breezes!
This tiny mountain plant can surprisingly live for over 100 years!
Unlike most flowers with five petals, its flowers famously have eight!
Hooker'S Mountain-Avens forms dense mats to help it conserve moisture and withstand strong mountain winds, aiding its survival.
Hooker'S Mountain-Avens has small hairs on its leaves and stems that insulate it from cold and protect it from harsh UV light.
Hooker'S Mountain-Avens has a deep taproot that firmly anchors it in rocky soils and helps it access water far below the surface.
Bombus terrestris
Main pollinator, collecting nectar.

Ovis canadensis
A food source for mountain grazers.
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Marmota caligata
Herbivore feeding on its leaves.
Perennial plants live for more than two years, typically returning to grow and bloom each year from their roots.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
The easiest way to identify Hooker'S Mountain-Avens is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
5-15 cm
20-50 cm
1.5-2.5 cm
Summer
No
None
Perennial
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