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Potentilla rubricaulis

Red Stemmed Cinquefoil, Rocky Mountain Cinquefoil
Also known as: Potentilla concinna var. modesta (Rydb.) S.L.Welsh & B.C.Johnst. +12 more
  • Potentilla concinna var. modesta (Rydb.) S.L.Welsh & B.C.Johnst.
  • Potentilla dissecta var. rubricaulis (Lehm.) Rydb.
  • Potentilla hookeriana var. hookerana Lehm.
  • Potentilla modesta Rydb.
  • Potentilla nivea subsp. rubricaulis (Lehm.) Hiitonen
  • Potentilla paucijuga Rydb.
  • Potentilla pensylvanica var. paucijuga (Rydb.) S.L.Welsh & B.C.Johnst.
  • Potentilla rubricaulis Jeps.
  • Potentilla rubricaulis var. arctica Simmons
  • Potentilla rubricaulis var. dasyphylla Ledeb.
  • Potentilla rubricaulis var. paucijuga (Rydb.) Soják
  • Potentilla rubripes var. saximontana (Rydb.) Th.Wolf
  • Potentilla saximontana Rydb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Potentilla rubricaulis (commonly known as Red-Stemmed Cinquefoil or Rocky Mountain cinquefoil) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is part of the broad Potentilla genus, encompassing over 550 species globally.

Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon

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