Dryas octopetala L.

Plants 2.5–12 cm. Leaf blades oblong or ovate to elliptic, 3–16 × 0.5–6.5 mm, base usually truncate or cordate, sometimes cuneate, margins ?flat?, coarsely dentate to serrate, sinuses 5–50(–65)% to midvein, apex acute to rounded, surfaces plicate along midvein, usually rugulose, sometimes rugose, ?midvein and lateral veins sunken?, abaxial tomentose to woolly, adaxial usually glabrous, rarely tomentose or sparsely hairy proximally on midvein, feathery hairs scattered to rare along midveins abaxially and on petioles, scattered to rare elsewhere, midveins and petiole apices usually abaxially stipitate-glandular. Peduncles 11–125 mm. Flowers erect at flowering; sepals linear-oblong, 4–7 × 1.5–2.5 mm; petals 8, spreading, white or cream, 9–14 × 5–9 mm; filaments glabrous. Achenes 2.5–3 mm; styles 16–32 mm.

It is a cool temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 3-9. It grows in the European Alps as well as in Arctic regions. It suits slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained soils. It grows in an open sunny position. It is resistant to frost but sensitive to drought.

The leaves are used for tea.

Plants can be grown by division, cuttings or freshly sown seed.