Potentilla gracilis var. flabelliformis (Lehm.) Nutt.

Slender cinquefoil (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Potentilla > Potentilla gracilis

Characteristics

Stems (3–)5–8(–10) dm. Basal leaves: petiole (7–)10–25(–30) cm, long hairs abundant, usually ± appressed, 0.5–2(–3) mm, stiff, crisped and cottony hairs usually absent, glands usually absent; leaflets 5–7, separate to overlapping, largest oblanceolate to obovate, (3.5–)5–9(–11) × 2–4 cm, margins revolute, ± whole length evenly or unevenly incised 3/4+ to midvein, undivided medial blade 3–6 mm wide, teeth 6–10 per side, often secondarily toothed, linear, (8–)10–20(–35) mm, surfaces strongly dissimilar, abaxial white, long hairs sparse to common (mostly on veins), cottony or crisped-cottony hairs dense, glands absent or obscured, adaxial usually dark green, sometimes grayish green, long hairs sparse to common (mostly on veins), crisped hairs absent or sparse, cottony hairs and glands usually absent. Flowers: epicalyx bractlets 4–8 × 0.8–2 mm; hypanthium 3.5–5.5 mm diam.; petals 5–10 × 5–12 mm; carpels 20–50, styles (1–)1.5–2 mm. Achenes 1.1–1.5 mm. 2n = 56–65.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-5
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

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Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 14 - 30
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Distribution

Potentilla gracilis var. flabelliformis world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:209254-2
WFO ID wfo-0001005482
COL ID 5QXGZ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Potentilla flabelliformis Potentilla gracilis var. flabelliformis