Potentilla concinna
Early Cinquefoil, Elegant Cinquefoil
Also known as: Pentaphyllum concinnum (Richardson) Nieuwl. & Lunell +6 more
- Pentaphyllum concinnum (Richardson) Nieuwl. & Lunell
- Pentaphyllum divisum (Rydb.) Lunell
- Potentilla concinna f. humifusa Th.Wolf
- Potentilla concinna var. divisa Rydb.
- Potentilla concinna var. humifusa Lehm.
- Potentilla concinna var. humistrata Rydb., 1896
- Potentilla divisa (Rydb.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Potentilla concinna (commonly known as Early Cinquefoil or Elegant Cinquefoil) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Potentilla is notably large, comprising more than 550 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ohio
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms