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snow cinquefoil
Potentilla nivea
Potentilla nivea
snow cinquefoil Rose Family
Potentilla nivea Rosaceae
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common names
  snow cinquefoil
  snowy cinquefoil
accepted scientific name
  •Potentilla nivea L.
rules for finding collection records
  Potentilla nivea (647)
  Potentilla prostrata floccosa (4)
  exclude Potentilla nivea dissecta
  exclude Potentilla nivea pentaphylla
family name
  • Rosaceae
Image Author: ©2003 Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, Bugwood.org
Image License: CC BY-NC
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is .4 to .6 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Basal
Plant Observed 3rd week of May thru 2nd week of September

Plant Showiness (45%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Rocky
Alpine
Meadow
Native Plant Status
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