Arctic wildflower spotted and verified in remote Nunavut town
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Native Plants
Every verified sighting of tough tundra plants like this one helps scientists track how Arctic ecosystems are shifting as the climate warms.
Someone out exploring in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut spotted a low, ground-hugging wildflower called Entireleaf Mountain-Avens and logged it on iNaturalist, where other experts confirmed the ID. This little plant is one of the toughest bloomers in the Arctic, surviving brutal cold and short growing seasons by staying close to the ground and forming dense mats.
Key Findings
Observation confirmed as 'research-grade' on iNaturalist, meaning the ID was verified by the community
Location: Cambridge Bay, Nunavut (postal code X0B 0A1), Canada, a High Arctic settlement
Species identified: Dryas integrifolia (Entireleaf Mountain-Avens), a low-growing Arctic tundra shrub
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A citizen scientist confirmed a research-grade sighting of Entireleaf Mountain-Avens, a hardy Arctic wildflower, growing in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada.
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Entireleaf Mountain-Avens (Dryas integrifolia) observed in Cambridge Bay, NU X0B 0A1, Canada
Research-grade observation of Entireleaf Mountain-Avens in Cambridge Bay, NU X0B 0A1, Canada.
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