Dryas grandis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Zhurn. Russk. Bot. Obshch. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 4: 18 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987740
Common Names
- Dryas grandis
- Large Dryas
- Grand Dryas
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dryas grandis (also called Large-flowered dryas, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with white flowers and yellow fruits. It is native to North America and is found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Dryas grandis is used as an ornamental plant, for landscaping, and as a hedge. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Dryas grandis are white, with 5 petals and 5 sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves and white flowers.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dryas grandis is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 2 m (6.5 ft) in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, layering, or division of the rootball.
Where to Find Dryas grandis
Dryas grandis is native to Central Asia and can be found in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan.
Species in the Dryas genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-15603: Based on the initial data import
Sergéi Yuzepchuk (1893-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juz.' in the authors string.