Potentilla hyparctica subsp. elatior
Tall Arctic Cinquefoil
Also known as: Potentilla emarginata var. elatior Abrom. +1 more
- Potentilla emarginata var. elatior Abrom.
- Potentilla hyparctica var. elatior (Abrom.) Fernald
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Potentilla hyparctica subsp. elatior (commonly known as Tall Arctic Cinquefoil) is a herbaceous perennial within the Rosaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Potentilla hyparctica, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Greenland, Labrador, Montana, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
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