Drummond's Mountain Avens
(Dryas drummondii)

Other common names: Drummond's Dryad, Yellow Dryad, Yellow Mountain Avens

French names: Dryas de Drummond

Family: Rose Family (Rosaceae)

Distinctive features: Sub-Shrub;Low growing plant; large (relative to plant) white flowers.

Flowers: Spring, Summer;  White, Yellow;  7 or more parts (petals);  8-10 white or pale yellow petals

Leaves: Alternate;  Simple;  Toothed

Native/Non-native: Native

Status:   S-Rank: S1

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

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Flower and leaves.

Ants seem to like the flowers.

Flower bud.

Closeup of a leaf.

A nice patch of {S,C].
  

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