CREEPING SIBBALDIA

Class: Sibbaldia procumbens

Family: ROSE FAMILY

Sub Family: Rosaceae

Year: Perennial

Other Names: Barren Strawberry

Colour: Yellow

Height: 5-9 cm (2-3 1/2")

Each Flower: 5 narrow, pointed petals alternating with 5 short stamens; green, pointed sepals twice as long as petals with which they alternate

Leaves: Mostly arise from creeping stems; blades have 3 almost fan-shaped leaflets, each with 3 teeth across top, 1-2 cm (3/8-1 1/2") long

Stems: Creeping

Blooming Period: June - August

Habitat: Open alpine and sub-alpine meadows

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