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Potentilla pulcherrima

Lehm.

Soft Cinquefoil

G5Secure Found in 36 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136047
Element CodePDROS1B2P0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusPotentilla
Synonyms
Potentilla gracilis var. pulcherrima(Lehm.) Fern.
Other Common Names
Beautiful Cinquefoil (EN) beautiful cinquefoil (EN) Potentille gracieuse (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.
Conservation Status
Review Date2016-08-17
Change Date1993-06-21
Edition Date1993-06-29
Edition AuthorsStoner, N.
Range Extent Comments
QU, AB, BC, MN, ID, NV, CO, NM, UT.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Mountain meadows on damp soil along creekbanks.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
OregonSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
WyomingS4Yes
ConnecticutSNANo
MinnesotaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
New HampshireSNANo
South DakotaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
IdahoSNRYes
CaliforniaS1Yes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecSUYes
AlbertaS4Yes
OntarioS2Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
ManitobaSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (36)
Colorado (7)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Troublesome SouthRoutt NF47,359
Montana (4)
AreaForestAcres
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Nevada (3)
AreaForestAcres
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
Snake - Peacock CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,069
New Mexico (5)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Utah (9)
AreaForestAcres
0401007Ashley National Forest16,483
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Wyoming (8)
AreaForestAcres
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
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. Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 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.