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Potentilla gracilis

Dougl. ex Hook.

Graceful Cinquefoil

G5Secure Found in 200 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.951307
Element CodePDROS1B2Y0
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 grêle (FR) Slender Cinquefoil (EN)
Concept Reference
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.
Taxonomic Comments
The FNA (vol. 9, 2014) treatment of Potentilla gracilis excludes P. gracilis var. brunnescens as a distinct species (P. brunnescens); it includes P. pectinisecta and P. flabelliformis as a varieties of P. gracilis (P. gracilis var. elmeri and var. flabelliformis respectively) and recognizes P. gracilis var. owyheensis; it treats P. gracilis var. nuttallii as P. gracilis var. fastigiata. FNA recognizes a total of five varieties of P. gracilis (elmeri, fastigiata, flabelliformis, gracilis, and owyheensis).
Conservation Status
Review Date2015-08-21
Change Date2015-08-21
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Yukon TerritoryS3Yes
ManitobaSUYes
QuebecSNRYes
AlbertaS5Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS5Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
AlaskaSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
MichiganSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (200)
California (66)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Cherry LakeStanislaus National Forest1,106
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
FalesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,138
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Cattle CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest598
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
NessieInyo National Forest830
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
ParsnipModoc National Forest8,485
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Ship MountainSix Rivers National Forest11,936
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
SoliderSix Rivers National Forest14,918
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
West Walker (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest495
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Whisky CreekInyo National Forest865
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Idaho (7)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Montana (27)
AreaForestAcres
Anaconda HillHelena National Forest18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Electric PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest17,997
EmerineBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest14,282
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
ReefGallatin National Forest2,500
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
SapphiresBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest66,619
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Wonderful PeakLolo National Forest1,313
Nevada (16)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Bunker HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,569
ButtermilkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,373
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Excelsior (NV)Inyo National Forest7,744
Mahogany RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,765
North SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,773
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
Snake - Peacock CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,069
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
West SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,656
New Mexico (5)
AreaForestAcres
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Oregon (28)
AreaForestAcres
BuckhornWallowa-Whitman National Forest17,180
Cook RidgeWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,617
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Deadhorse RimFremont National Forest13,496
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
Glacier MountainMalheur National Forest20,661
Green MountainOchoco National Forest6,613
Greenhorn MountainMalheur National Forest15,936
Greenhorn Mtn.Umatilla National Forest11,191
Hanan TrailFremont National Forest8,111
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
HomesteadWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,817
Joseph CanyonWallowa-Whitman National Forest24,288
Lake ForkWallowa-Whitman National Forest21,936
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
LookingglassUmatilla National Forest4,859
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Mountain SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,457
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
ReservoirWallowa-Whitman National Forest13,641
Rock CreekOchoco National Forest11,396
Silver CreekOchoco National Forest7,952
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Grande RondeWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,723
Utah (24)
AreaForestAcres
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418002Uinta National Forest19,152
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418007Uinta National Forest6,816
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
418043Uinta National Forest9,493
418044Uinta National Forest5,495
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Boulder MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest8,852
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
Public GroveWasatch-Cache National Forest6,341
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Washington (6)
AreaForestAcres
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
Wenatchee CreekUmatilla National Forest15,315
Wyoming (20)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Sleeping GiantShoshone National Forest5,176
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (2)
  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. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.