Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ajanensis
ID:
984402

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Izv. Glavn. Bot. Sada S.S.S.R. 28: 318 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983740

Common Names

  • Ajan Dryas
  • Ajan Mountain Avens
  • Ajanensis Dryas

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Description

Dryas ajanensis (also called Ajan Dryas, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Northern Hemisphere. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Dryas ajanensis is an ornamental shrub used in landscaping and as a hedge. Its edible fruits can also be used in jams and jellies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dryas ajanensis sub. beringensis Jurtzev

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dryas ajanensis is a white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dryas ajanensis is a deciduous shrub that is easy to propagate from cuttings. Take cuttings in late summer or early autumn and plant them in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and in a sheltered spot. The cuttings should root within a few weeks. Once the roots are established, transplant the cuttings to their permanent location.

Where to Find Dryas ajanensis

Dryas ajanensis can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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