Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Izv. Glavn. Bot. Sada S.S.S.R. 28: 323 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987741
Common Names
- Dryas incisa
- Incised Dryas
- Cutleaf Dryas
Description
Dryas incisa (also called Cut-leaved 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 incisa 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 incisa 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dryas incisa 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 incisa
Dryas incisa is native to Central Asia and can be found in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan.
Species in the Dryas genus
Dryas ajanensis,
Dryas caucasica,
Dryas oxyodonta,
Dryas viscosa,
Dryas grandis,
Dryas incisa,
Dryas sumneviczii,
Dryas suendermanni,
Dryas octopetala,
Dryas drummondii,
Dryas integrifolia,
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,