Cinquefoil

Potentilla gracilis var. gracilis

Description 2

The graceful flower of Cinquefoil has five spreading petals that surround a conical floral receptacle with many pistils. Each flower has 5 sepals, 5 petals, and 20 stamens. Cinquefoil is also called Five-Fingers in reference to its picturesque compound leaves with 5-7 coarsely toothed leaflets that arise from a common point like an open hand.

Distribution (circa 2001) 3

Meadows from the northwestern Klamath Ranges to the northern Outer North Coast Ranges; 120-1100 m

Fuentes y créditos

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  2. Adaptado por casbotany del trabajo de (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosaceae
  3. (c) casbotany, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA)

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Color yellow