Geum rossii
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Also known as: Alpine avens, Ross' avens. Habitat: Moist alpine tundra. Interest: This plant forms dense clumps with numerous divided basal leaves. Tolerates calcareous (calcium carbonate-rich) soil. It is an amphi-Beringian plant. The plant was named after James C. Ross, who was an arctic and antarctic explorer in the 1800's.
Location: Keno Hill, Keno City, Yukon |
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Sudbury, Ontario
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