Drummond's Mountain-avens

Scientific Name: Dryas drummondii Richardson ex Hook.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Rosaceae / Dryas L./ Dryas drummondii Richardson ex Hook.

Drummond's Mountain-avens
General Information
Usda SymbolDRDR
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herbShrub, Subshrub,
Native LocationsDRDR

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Drummond's Mountain-avens is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim2700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1700
Precipitation, Maximum40
Precipitation, Minimum14
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Nitrogen FixationLow
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee1
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormSingle Crown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound908000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Drummond's Mountain-avens

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