Potentilla glaucophylla var. glaucophylla
(Blue-leaf Cinquefoil)
Potentilla glaucophylla var. glaucophylla, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0982
Potentilla glaucophylla var. glaucophylla, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0987
Potentilla glaucophylla var. glaucophylla, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0989
Stem leaves, Potentilla glaucophylla var. glaucophylla, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0990
| Scientific Name | Potentilla glaucophylla var. glaucophylla (Potentilla diversifolia var. diversifolia) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PODID |
| Common Name | Blue-leaf Cinquefoil | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 837390 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8700 to 14000 ft.); drier rocky areas, windswept ridges, open woods, tundra. Plant: Perennial 2 to 16 inches tall with decumbent to ascending stems; foliage somewhat hairy. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves palmately-compound with 5 to 7 leaflets that are oblanceolate to obovate or wedge-shaped, each 1/3 to 1-5/8 inches long, center leaflet usually the largest; leaflets are incised 1/3 to halfway to midvein and the teeth broadly lanceolate; leaflets are smaller in size upward on the stem; lightly hairy to smooth, grayish to green. Inflorescence: Open, cyme with spreading branches; flowers are 3/4-inch across or less with 5 yellow petals; sepals are narrowly deltoid less than 1/4-inch long and with silky hairs. Bloom Period: May to August. References: "Floral of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Montana Field Guide, SW Colorado Wildflowers and Flora of North America. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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