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Potentilla nivea (Snow cinquefoil)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Potentilla nivea L.

Snow cinquefoil, Snowy cinquefoil, Villous cinquefoil

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

USDA Symbol: PONI2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A densely tufted, 2-10 in. tall perennial with trifoliate, basal leaves often partially hidden by blackish-brown leaf remains. Each of the toothed, wedge-shaped or oval leaflets are covered with long, yellow-gray, silky hairs. Flowering stems have one to three flowers. The petal are deep yellow, fading to pale yellow.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Trifoliate
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , ON , SK
Native Distribution: AK, s. in the Rockies to Deer Lodge Co., MT & CO
Native Habitat: River bars; alpine ridges; rock crevices
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), GL(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky or sandy soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Propagation

Description: Propagate by seed and division.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Potentilla nivea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Potentilla nivea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potentilla nivea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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