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Potentilla villosa

Northern Cinquefoil, Villous Cinquefoil
Also known as: Potentilla fragiformis var. villosa (Pall. ex Pursh) Regel & Tiling +11 more
  • Potentilla fragiformis var. villosa (Pall. ex Pursh) Regel & Tiling
  • Potentilla grandiflora var. villosa (Pall. ex Pursh) Kurtz
  • Potentilla nivea subsp. villosa (Pall. ex Pursh) Hiitonen
  • Potentilla nivea var. villosa (Pall. ex Pursh) Regel & Tiling
  • Potentilla villosa f. carstiensis Siegfr. ex Th.Wolf
  • Potentilla villosa f. macropetala F.Saut.
  • Potentilla villosa subsp. aurea Lehm.
  • Potentilla villosa subsp. chrysocoma Rydb.
  • Potentilla villosa var. macropetala (F.Saut.) Th.Wolf
  • Potentilla villosa var. parviflora C.L.Hitchc.
  • Potentilla villosa var. verna Schinz & R.Keller
  • Potentilla villosa var. villosa
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Potentilla villosa (commonly known as Northern Cinquefoil or Villous Cinquefoil) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, Kamchatka, Oregon, Washington

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