PLANTS Profile for Potentilla (cinquefoil)

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PLANTS Profile

Potentilla L.
cinquefoil

Symbol:

POTEN

Group:

Dicot

Family:

Rosaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Native Status:

None

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©G.A. Cooper. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, Department of Systematic Biology-Botany. United States, CA, San Bernardino National Forest, Fish Creek Wilderness, 8000'. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.

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Potentilla L.

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Distribution:
Potentilla L.

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)

Related Taxa:
Potentilla L.

View 72 genera in Rosaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.

Distribution of Potentilla acuminata H.M. Hall. .

Potentilla acuminata
tapertip cinquefoil

Potentilla alba
white cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla albiflora L.O. Williams. .

Potentilla albiflora
whiteflower cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla ambigens Greene. .

Potentilla ambigens
silkyleaf cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla angelliae N.H. Holmgren. .

Potentilla angelliae
Boulder Mountain cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla anglica Laicharding. . Image Available.

Potentilla anglica
English cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla argentea L.. . Image Available.

Potentilla argentea
silver cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla arguta Pursh. . Image Available.

Potentilla arguta
tall cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla atrosanguinea Lodd. ex D. Don. .

Potentilla atrosanguinea
ruby cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla basaltica Tiehm & Ertter. .

Potentilla basaltica
Soldier Meadows cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla biennis Greene. .

Potentilla biennis
biennial cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla biflora Willd. ex Schltdl.. .

Potentilla biflora
twoflower cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla bimundorum Soják. . Image Available.

Potentilla bimundorum
staghorn cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla bipinnatifida Douglas ex Hook.. . Image Available.

Potentilla bipinnatifida
tansy cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla brevifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray. .

Potentilla brevifolia
sparseleaf cinquefoil

Potentilla buccoana

Distribution of Potentilla canadensis L.. . Image Available.

Potentilla canadensis
dwarf cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla cinerea Willd. ex Schlect.. . Image Available.

Potentilla cinerea
abbotswood potentilla

Distribution of Potentilla collina Wibel. .

Potentilla collina
palmleaf cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla concinna Richardson. . Image Available.

Potentilla concinna
elegant cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla cottamii N.H. Holmgren. .

Potentilla cottamii
Pilot Range cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla crinita A. Gray. .

Potentilla crinita
bearded cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla cristae Ferlatte & Strother. .

Potentilla cristae
crested cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla diversifolia Lehm.. . Image Available.

Potentilla diversifolia
varileaf cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla drummondii Lehm.. .

Potentilla drummondii
Drummond's cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla effusa Douglas ex Lehm.. . Image Available.

Potentilla effusa
branched cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla elegans Cham. & Schltdl.. .

Potentilla elegans
silverweed

Distribution of Potentilla erecta (L.) Raeusch.. .

Potentilla erecta
erect cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla fissa Nutt.. .

Potentilla fissa
bigflower cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla flabellifolia Hook. ex Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.

Potentilla flabellifolia
high mountain cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla fragiformis Willd. ex Schltdl.. .

Potentilla fragiformis
strawberry cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla furcata A.E. Porsild. .

Potentilla furcata
forked cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla glandulosa Lindl.. . Image Available.

Potentilla glandulosa
sticky cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla gracilis Douglas ex Hook.. . Image Available.

Potentilla gracilis
slender cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla grayi S. Watson. .

Potentilla grayi
Gray's cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla hickmanii Eastw.. . Image Available.

Potentilla hickmanii
Hickman's cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla hippiana Lehm.. . Image Available.

Potentilla hippiana
woolly cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla hookeriana Lehm.. .

Potentilla hookeriana
Hooker's cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla inclinata Vill.. .

Potentilla inclinata
ashy cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla intermedia L.. . Image Available.

Potentilla intermedia
downy cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla macounii Rydb.. .

Potentilla macounii
Macoun's cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla matsuokana Makino. .

Potentilla matsuokana
arctic cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla millefolia Rydb.. .

Potentilla millefolia
cutleaf cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla morefieldii Ertter, nom. inq.. .

Potentilla morefieldii
Morefield's cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla multijuga Lehm.. .

Potentilla multijuga
ballona cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla multisecta (S. Watson) Rydb.. .

Potentilla multisecta
featherleaf cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla nana Willd. ex Schltdl.. . Image Available.

Potentilla nana
arctic cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla neumanniana Rchb.. . Image Available.

Potentilla neumanniana
spring cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla newberryi A. Gray. .

Potentilla newberryi
Newberry's cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla nivea L.. . Image Available.

Potentilla nivea
snow cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla norvegica L.. . Image Available.

Potentilla norvegica
Norwegian cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla oblanceolata Rydb.. .

Potentilla oblanceolata
New Mexico cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla ovina Macoun ex J.M. Macoun. .

Potentilla ovina
sheep cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla paradoxa Nutt.. . Image Available.

Potentilla paradoxa
Paradox cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla pectinisecta Rydb.. . Image Available.

Potentilla pectinisecta
combleaf cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla pensylvanica L.. . Image Available.

Potentilla pensylvanica
Pennsylvania cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla plattensis Nutt.. . Image Available.

Potentilla plattensis
Platte River cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla pseudosericea Rydb.. .

Potentilla pseudosericea
silky cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla pulchella R. Br.. .

Potentilla pulchella
pretty cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla pulcherrima Lehm.. . Image Available.

Potentilla pulcherrima
beautiful cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla recta L.. . Image Available.

Potentilla recta
sulphur cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla reptans L.. .

Potentilla reptans
creeping cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla rimicola (Munz & I.M. Johnst.) Ertter. .

Potentilla rimicola
cliff cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla rivalis Nutt.. . Image Available.

Potentilla rivalis
brook cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla robbinsiana Oakes ex Rydb.. . Image Available.

Potentilla robbinsiana
dwarf mountain cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla rubella T.J. Sørensen. .

Potentilla rubella
reddish cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla rubida L.O. Williams. .

Potentilla rubida
Chihuahuan cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla rubricaulis Lehm.. . Image Available.

Potentilla rubricaulis
Rocky Mountain cinquefoil

Potentilla rupestris

Distribution of Potentilla rupincola Osterh.. .

Potentilla rupincola
rock cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla sierrae-blancae Woot. & Rydb.. .

Potentilla sierrae-blancae
Sierra Blanca cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla simplex Michx.. . Image Available.

Potentilla simplex
common cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla sterilis (L.) Garcke. .

Potentilla sterilis
strawberryleaf cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla stipularis L.. .

Potentilla stipularis
stipulated cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla subjuga Rydb.. .

Potentilla subjuga
Colorado cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla subviscosa Greene. .

Potentilla subviscosa
Navajo cinquefoil

Potentilla supina

Distribution of Potentilla thurberi A. Gray. . Image Available.

Potentilla thurberi
scarlet cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla thuringiaca Bernhardiex Link. .

Potentilla thuringiaca
European cinquefoil

Potentilla ×tundricola

Distribution of Potentilla uniflora Ledeb.. .

Potentilla uniflora
oneflower cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla vahliana Lehm.. .

Potentilla vahliana
Vahl's cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla villosa Pall. ex Pursh. . Image Available.

Potentilla villosa
villous cinquefoil

Distribution of Potentilla wheeleri S. Watson. . Image Available.

Potentilla wheeleri
Kern cinquefoil

Native

Introduced

Classification:
Potentilla L.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.


Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Rosidae
Order	Rosales
Family	Rosaceae – Rose family
Genus	Potentilla L. – cinquefoil

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Potentilla L.

	Large Mammals		Small Mammals		Water Birds		Terrestrial Birds
Source	Large Mammals Food	Large Mammals Cover	Small Mammals Food	Small Mammals Cover	Water Birds Food	Water Birds Cover	Terrestrial Birds Food	Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin	Minor		Minor				Minor
Quinlan			Low	Low			Low	Moderate

Wildlife Habitat Values

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife(AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife, 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.

More Accounts and Images:
Potentilla L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 24666.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

View 1 propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

Related Web Sites:
Potentilla L.

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