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Potentilla ambigens
Potentilla ambigens Greene
Giant Cinquefoil, Silkyleaf Cinquefoil, Southern Rocky Mountain Cinquefoil
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POAM6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Potentilla ambigens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Potentilla ambigens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potentilla ambigens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-07-31Research By: CBR