Shrubby Cinquefoil Dasiphora fruticosa (formerly Potentilla fruticosa)

Other scientific names: Potentilla fruticosa, Dasiphora floribunda French names: Potentille frutescente, Potentille arbustive Family: Rose Family (Rosaceae) Group: Cinquefoils Distinctive features: Shrub Similar species:   •   Cinquefoils - see the Cinquefoils page.   •   Three-toothed Cinquefoil (Sibbaldia tridentata)   •   Common Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex) Flowers: Summer;  Yellow;  5 parts (petals);  Yellow. Mid-August. Leaves: Alternate, Compound, Entire;  Alternate, pinnately compound. Not evergreen. Height: 1 m (3 ft) Habitat: Fields and Open Areas, Wet Areas;  Wet or dry open areas. Books: Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 134    Shrubs of Ontario: 197    Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 316    Native/Non-native: Native Status: Common, widespread. Photographs: 116 photographs available, of which 10 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Trees and Shrubs ● Cinquefoils