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Potentilla arguta
Potentilla arguta Pursh
Tall Cinquefoil, White Cinquefoil, Prairie Cinquefoil
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POAR7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Stout, erect stems, from 2-3 ft. tall, together with the tufted, basal, pinnate leaves, are generally sticky-hairy. Flowers are crowded in one large, terminal cluster or several smaller lateral groups. The five petals are pale yellow or creamy white surrounding a clump of yellow stamens.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , AR , AZ , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SD , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , ON , PE , SK
Native Distribution: N.B. to AK, s. to MD, IN, AR, OK & AZ
Native Habitat: Dry prairies; open woods; roadsides
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Deep mesic, rocky, or alluvial soils.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Stratified seed sown in late fall or early spring.Seed Treatment: Moist stratify for 10 days.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallyBibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Potentilla arguta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Potentilla arguta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potentilla arguta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-23Research By: TWC Staff