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Potentilla ovina var. decurrens
Potentilla ovina Macoun ex J.M. Macoun var. decurrens (S. Watson) S.L. Welsh & B.C. Johnst.
Sheep Cinquefoil
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonym(s): Potentilla dissecta var. decurrens, Potentilla nelsoniana
USDA Symbol: POOVD
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , MT , NV , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Potentilla ovina var. decurrens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Potentilla ovina var. decurrens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potentilla ovina var. decurrens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-07-31Research By: CBR