Potentilla ovina var. decurrens (S.Watson) S.L.Welsh & B.C.Johnst.

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Variety

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Characteristics

Stems: lengths (1.5–)2–3 times basal leaves. Basal leaves 2–10(–13) × 1–3.5(–5) cm; petiole 0.5–3.5(–5) cm; lateral leaflets on distal 1/2–2/3(–3/4) of leaf axis, ± separate, distal leaflets narrowly cuneate-oblanceolate to obovate, (0.5–)1–2(–3.5) cm, distal 1/4–1/2(–3/4) of margin unevenly to pinnately incised 1/2–2/3(–3/4) to midvein, teeth 2–5(–7), ovate to oblong, 1–7 × 1–2 mm, surfaces green, hairs absent (except on margins) or sparse, 0.5–1 mm. Achenes 1.5–1.8 mm.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.02 - 0.03
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

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

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 14 - 30
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Potentilla ovina var. decurrens unspecified picture

Distribution

Potentilla ovina var. decurrens world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:209414-2
WFO ID wfo-0001005576
COL ID 5QXLH
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Potentilla nelsoniana Potentilla ovina var. decurrens Potentilla dissecta var. decurrens