Dasiphora fruticosa
(Shrubby Cinquefoil)
Dasiphora fruticosa, County Line Trail, Grand Mesa NF, Delta Co. 0597
Dasiphora fruticosa, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 6661
Dasiphora fruticosa, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 6676
Dasiphora fruticosa, Blue Lakes, Summit Co. 1227
Dasiphora fruticosa, County Line Trail, Grand Mesa NF, Delta Co. 0613
Dasiphora fruticosa, County Line Trail, Grand Mesa NF, Delta Co. 0615
Dasiphora fruticosa, Blue Lakes, Summit Co. 9917
| Scientific Name | Dasiphora fruticosa (Potentilla fruticosa) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DAFR6 |
| Common Name | Shrubby Cinquefoil | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 836659 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (7500 to 13500); sandy to gravelly soils, moist areas in meadows and along streams and ridges. Plant: Rounded, deciduous shrub 3/4 to 3 feet tall; stems reddish-brown and much-branched with shreddy bark. Leaves: Alternate, pinnately-compound leaves 3/8 to 2 inches long with 3 to 7 grayish, pubescent-hairy, linear-oblong leaflets 1/4 to 3/4-inch long with somewhat rolled edges. Inflorescence: Yellow saucer-shaped flowers up to 1-1/2 inch across single or in clusters with 5 bright yellow rounded petals and 5 silky-hairy sepals. Bloom Period: June to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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