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Potentilla effusa

Dougl. ex Lehm.

Branched Cinquefoil

G5Secure (G5?) Found in 18 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134167
Element CodePDROS1B280
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusPotentilla
Other Common Names
Potentille étalée (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Kartesz (1994) and FNA (vol. 9, 2014) broadly treat Potentilla effusa, recognizing two distinct varieties: effusa and rupincola. Kartesz (1999) elevates var. rupincola to full species as P. rupincola.
Conservation Status
Review Date1996-11-25
Change Date1996-11-25
Edition Date1996-11-25
Edition AuthorsSkello, M. (1993)
Range Extent Comments
MN to SK (Canada) and NM.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry plains.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
ColoradoSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
CanadaN3
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS3Yes
SaskatchewanS3Yes
ManitobaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (18)
Montana (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Utah (3)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401029Ashley National Forest6,718
0401031Ashley National Forest7,110
Wyoming (9)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Cow Creek MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest8,276
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2014b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 9. Magnoliophyta: Picramniaceae to Rosaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 713 pp.
  2. Gleason, H.A., and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. 910 pp.
  3. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.