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Potentilla concinna
Potentilla concinna Richardson
Elegant Cinquefoil, Alpine Cinquefoil, Red Cinquefoil
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POCO13
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: One to four inches in height.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NM , SD , UT , WYCanada: AB , MB , SK
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 concinna in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Potentilla concinna in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potentilla concinna
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-10Research By: Joseph A. Marcus