Roadless Areas
Home/Species/ Tall Cinquefoil

Drymocallis arguta

(Pursh) Rydb.

Tall Cinquefoil

G5Secure Found in 32 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133012
Element CodePDROS1B061
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusDrymocallis
Synonyms
Potentilla arguta ssp. argutaPotentilla arguta var. arguta
Other Common Names
Potentille âcre (FR) Tall Wood Beauty (EN)
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
Ertter (2007) outlines the genetic realignments of the tribe Potentilleae and places many species of Potentilla within the genus Drymocallis. FNA (vol. 9, 2014) elevates Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria to full species as Drymocallis convallaria, therefore according to FNA Potentilla arguta ssp. arguta is equivalent to Potentilla arguta (= Drymocallis arguta).
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-09-30
Change Date2015-08-21
Edition Date2024-09-30
Edition AuthorsJohnson, J. (2024)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank Reasons
Drymocallis arguta is a perennial herb that is native to a wide area of North America. Threats to this species include succession, mining, recreation (including off-road vehicles), invasive species, deer browse, rights-of-way construction and maintenance, and other threats in some places. With a large range extent, more than 1000 occurrences, abundant habitat, and broad habitat preferences, this species is considered secure.
Range Extent Comments
Drymocallis arguta is native to North America from Alaska south to Arizona, east to Texas, Pennsylvania, and New Brunswick (FNA 2014, GBIF 2024). Range extent was estimated using herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2024 (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024).
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium records and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2024, there are estimated to be more than 1000 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024).
Threat Impact Comments
Although threats are not widely documented, Drymocallis arguta is threatened by succession, mining, recreation (including off-road vehicles), invasive species, deer browse, rights-of-way construction and maintenance, and other threats in some places (NatureServe 2024). There is insufficient data, including anecdotal accounts, to understand the scope and severity of threats for this taxon. However, their overall impact is likely negligible given the species' broad range, large number of occurrences, tolerance of light disturbance, and affinity for typically abundant habitats, as well as no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Drymocallis arguta grows in prairies, abandoned pastures, open woodlands, shallow soil and grassy openings on ridges, slopes, bluffs, and rocky barrens (FNA 2004).
Terrestrial Habitats
Woodland - MixedSavannaGrassland/herbaceousOld fieldBarrens
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
SaskatchewanS4Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
QuebecS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesSHYes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
New BrunswickS3Yes
OntarioS4Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSUYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
OklahomaS1Yes
New HampshireSNRYes
IowaSNRYes
West VirginiaSXYes
ColoradoS4Yes
IllinoisSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
OhioS1Yes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
WisconsinSNRYes
KansasS3Yes
NebraskaSNRYes
VermontS3Yes
IdahoSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
New JerseyS2Yes
ConnecticutS2Yes
MaineSNRYes
VirginiaS1Yes
MichiganSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
MarylandSHYes
New YorkS5Yes
ArkansasS1Yes
MissouriSNRYes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
3 - Energy production & miningUnknownUnknownUnknown
3.2 - Mining & quarryingUnknownUnknownUnknown
4 - Transportation & service corridorsUnknownUnknownUnknown
6 - Human intrusions & disturbanceUnknownUnknownUnknown
6.1 - Recreational activitiesUnknownUnknownUnknown
7 - Natural system modificationsUnknownUnknownUnknown
7.1 - Fire & fire suppressionUnknownUnknownUnknown
7.1.2 - Suppression in fire frequency/intensityUnknownUnknownUnknown
8 - Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesUnknownUnknownUnknown
8.1 - Invasive non-native/alien species/diseasesUnknownUnknownUnknown
8.1.1 - Unspecified speciesUnknownUnknownUnknown
8.2 - Problematic native species/diseasesUnknownUnknownUnknown
8.2.2 - Named speciesUnknownUnknownUnknown

—

Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (32)
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Maine (1)
AreaForestAcres
Caribou - Speckled ExtWhite Mountain National Forest5,988
Michigan (1)
AreaForestAcres
Norwich Plains Revised Roadless AreaOttawa National Forest4,360
Minnesota (2)
AreaForestAcres
Brule Lake - Eagle MountainSuperior National Forest12,380
Phantom LakeSuperior National Forest6,521
Montana (11)
AreaForestAcres
Anaconda HillHelena National Forest18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Burnt MountainCuster National Forest10,698
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Mt. Hefty Ra 1481Flathead National Forest12,938
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
North Dakota (6)
AreaForestAcres
Collar / Bennett - CottonwoodDakota Prairie Grasslands19,697
DurlerDakota Prairie Grasslands12,464
Long X DivideDakota Prairie Grasslands10,099
Ponderosa PineDakota Prairie Grasslands7,471
VenloDakota Prairie Grasslands5,317
WannaganDakota Prairie Grasslands6,026
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Wyoming (9)
AreaForestAcres
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (7)
  1. Ertter, B. 2007. Generic realignments in tribe Potentilleae and revision of Drymocallis (Rosoideae: Rosaceae) in North America. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 1(1):31-46.
  2. 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.
  3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2024. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2024).
  4. iNaturalist. 2024. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2024).
  5. 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.
  6. NatureServe. 2024. NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia.
  7. Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet). 2024. Collections Databases. Online. Available: https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/index.php (accessed 2024).