Flower
Ross' Avens
Geum rossiiAlso known as Alpine Avens
Ross' avens carpets high elevation tundra and arctic slopes with brilliant yellow five petaled blooms shortly after the snowpack melts. Its deeply divided, fern like leaves turn striking shades of dark crimson in late summer, giving whole mountain ridges a rich reddish hue. A deep taproot anchors each dense clump against severe alpine winds and constant freeze thaw cycles.
AlpineYellow FlowerTundra
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthetic
Predators
- Bighorn Sheep
- Pikas
- Hoary Marmots
ThreatsClimate change, alpine habitat loss, trail trampling
HabitatsAlpine tundra, scree slopes, fellfields, subalpine meadows
Life spanPerennial (up to decades)
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusGeum
- SpeciesGeum rossii
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
- What to notice
- Recognize its low cushion form with fern like leaves and bright yellow blossoms on rocky high peaks.
- Support conservation
- Remain on marked trails or rock steps and avoid stepping directly on tundra vegetation.
Responsible observation
- Spotting: Look for bright yellow five petaled flowers blooming in rocky tundra shortly after snowmelt.
- Fall Color: Revisit high ridges in late summer to admire its leaves turning deep crimson across mountain slopes.
- Etiquette: Stick strictly to designated trails to avoid stepping on fragile tundra cushions.
Alpine Companion (c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William Stephens · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Matt Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Ivar Leidus / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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