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Dasiphora fruticosa (Shrubby cinquefoil)
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Dasiphora fruticosa

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb.

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Golden Hardhack, Potentilla

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Potentilla fruticosa

USDA Symbol: DAFR6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

Dasiphora fruticosa is a low, rounded shrub, 3-4 ft. high and equally as wide, with dainty, grayish green, pinnately compound leaves and long-blooming, showy, yellow flowers. Fall color is insignificant and leaves may or may not be evergreen depending on locality.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade

Benefit

Attracts: Butterflies

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC FAC FACW FACW FACW FACW FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Dasiphora fruticosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dasiphora fruticosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dasiphora fruticosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-09
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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