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short-leaf cinquefoil
Potentilla brevifolia
Potentilla brevifolia
short-leaf cinquefoil Rose Family
Potentilla brevifolia Rosaceae
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common names
  short-leaf cinquefoil
  sparse-leaf cinquefoil
accepted scientific name
  •Potentilla brevifolia Nutt.
rules for finding collection records
  Potentilla brevifolia (118)
family name
  • Rosaceae
Image Author: ©2011 Paul Slichter
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Four petals, Five petals
Petal colors: color color
Flower size is 0.4 to 0.5 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Basal, Compound
Plant Observed beginning of June thru 3rd week of September

How Likely at this Location (10%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (45%)
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