Evidences Dryas octopetala
| Name: | Dryas octopetala |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Dryas |
Relationships with other species
On the flower 'Dryas octopetala' we could document so far among other things:Habitats and communities
The flower Dryas octopetala we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Alpine lawn with diverse flora and fauna
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2440m ASL
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Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2440m ASL
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Extensively managed mountain grassland
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2000 - 2025m ASL
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Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2000 - 2025m ASL
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Number of habitats: 8
Distribution
So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Dryas octopetala at altitudes of 1670m to 2600m above sea level.
We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Dryas octopetala between 21. May and 31. August.
So far we have been able to add 12 observations of this species to the database.
Ecological indicator values according to ©Landolt et al. (2010) for Dryas octopetala
| Climate | Temperature number T | 1.5ii | Lower alpine, supra subalpine and upper subalpine, large Variation. |
| Continentality K | 3i | Suboceanic to subcontinental, small variation. | |
| Light number L | 5i | Full light, small variation. | |
| Soil | Moisture number F | 2.5i | Fresh, small variation. |
| Moisture variability W | 1 | Moisture little varying. | |
| Reaction number R | 5i | Alkaline, high pH, small variation. | |
| Nutrients number N | 2i | Infertile, small variation. | |
| Heavy metal tolerance M | m | Heavy metal tolerant. | |
| Humus number H | 1ii | Little or no humus, large Variation. | |
| Aeration D | 5ii | Good aeration, large Variation. |
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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
Source: Book «Flora indicativa»
Threats
The threat to the species Dryas octopetala is LC: Not endangered.
Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016



