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Potentilla glaucophylla

Rosaceae

Mountain Meadow Cinquefoil

Potentilla glaucophylla
Tuft of greenish to grayish leaves with ascending flower stems. Stems clustered, hairy above, hairless at base. Basal leaves palmately divided to 3–5(–7) lobes, toothed on outer end, central leaflet 1/2–1 1/2 in. long. Flowers to 20 with yellow oval petals and 20 stamens. Grows mostly in moist meadows and rocky areas in subalpine and alpine.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: Mid Summer
  • Flower Form: 5 Petals-Many Stamens
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 4–15 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine, Subalpine
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Steens, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Varileaf Cinquefoil
  • Latin Synonyms: Potentilla diversifolia

Map of where Potentilla glaucophylla is found