Dasiphora fruticosa
Rosaceae
Shrubby Cinquefoil
Woody shrub with many crowded upright stems. Leaves divided; leaflets 3–7, oval, with inrolled edges, pointed at tip, less than 1 in. long, entire, lightly covered with silky hairs. Flowers 1 to few at ends of twigs, with 5 yellow petals, many stamens. Grows in meadows, moist rocky slopes, at high elevations. Circumboreal. Often cultivated, where many attractive garden varieties have been produced.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 Petals-Many Stamens
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–4 feet
- Habitat: Alpine, Meadow, Subalpine
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Potentilla fruticosa, Pentaphylloides floribunda, Dasiphora floribunda
