by Anne Isabelle McQuire Swartz



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NWT Mountain Avens


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North West Territories – The Mountain Avens or Dryas Octopetala was adopted as the official flower of the N.W.T. in 1957. It is a small arctic-alpine flowering plant. The 8 white petals surround a golden centre of stigma and anthers. The Mountain Avens are also the national flower of Iceland.



Artwork Details


Medium: Painting Oil

Genre: Abstract