YELLOW DRYAD 



Dryas drummondii Richardson 



FRUIT OF PLATE 364 



When the flowers of yellow dryad are past, their stalks lengthen 

 and soon the twisted seed heads develop into balls of fluff. These are 

 borne on dainty stems about six inches above the close mats of gray- 

 green leaves. Near Glacier Lake they grew in fairy rings. The soft 

 pink fluffy fruits were very beautiful. The horses considered them 

 only from the practical standpoint, and enjoyed eating them. 



This member of the Rose Family is found in the mountains from 

 Quebec to Montana, British Columbia and Alaska. 



In the valley of the Siffleur River, fifty miles north of Lake Louise, 

 by trail, the plant grew in abundance, and here we obtained these 

 specimens at an altitude of 3,500 feet. 



plate 365 



