Sieversia glacialis

Other names: Geum glaciale, Acomastylis glacialis, Adamsia glacialis, Novosieversia glacialis

Sieversia glacialis, also known as Geum glaciale, Acomastylis glacialis, Adamsia glacialis or Novosieversia glacialis, is a rare species of plant in the rose family. This species grows mainly in high mountain areas, most commonly in the mountains of Central Asia, specifically in Mongolia and Siberia. Its distribution is therefore relatively limited and valuable.

Sieversia glacialis is a perennial herb that reaches a height of up to 15 cm. It is well adapted to the harsh conditions of its environment. It grows on rocky slopes and scree where it copes with cold, wind and thin air. It has simple, petiolate leaves with obovate to kidney-shaped leaf blades. It flowers in July and August with showy yellow flowers. The fruit is an achene with hook-shaped hairs.

As for the use of Sieversia glacialis, due to its rarity and the specific environment in which it grows, it is not widely used in any products. However, the plant may be of interest for research and study of adaptations to extreme conditions. It can also serve as an ornamental plant in alpine or other specialised gardens devoted to alpine flora. Sieversia glacialis is not generally used in medicine or industry, due to both its rarity and its difficult cultivation outside its natural habitat.