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Potentilla robbinsiana
Potentilla robbinsiana Oakes ex Rydb.
Dwarf Mountain Cinquefoil, Robbins’ Cinquefoil, White Mountains Cinquefoil
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PORO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall by 4 inches wide.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NHNative Distribution: Known in North America only in New Hampshire, where it is considered endangered.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Potentilla robbinsiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Potentilla robbinsiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potentilla robbinsiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-07-31Research By: CBR