Common Names: Bush Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil Scientific Name: Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda (also known as Potentilla fruticosa) Size (height) English & Metric: 12-36" (30-95 cm) Habitat: Rocky, subalpine meadows near timberlines as well as lower moist areas and streambanks and active washes Flowering Season (for Bryce region): May - August Range: All of Northern North America and down through the Southwest ![]() lee dittmann This large bush is a member of the rose family. The flowers are shiny yellow with five petals. The bark is reddish in color and from the stems grow short, slender leaves. Plant Lore: Conservation Message: When and where to see at Bryce: Further Reading: Spellenberg, Richard. 2001. National Audubon Society's Field Guide to North American Wildflowers - Western Region. Knopf Inc. NY, NY. |
Last updated: February 24, 2015