Status:
valid
Authors:
Ertter
Source:
rjp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 41 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014324
Common Names
- Drymocallis Deseretica
- Desert Cinquefoil
- Desert Potentilla
Description
Drymocallis deseretica (also called Utah cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family. It is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils, and is tolerant of drought.
Uses & Benefits
Drymocallis deseretica is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It has a long blooming period and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Drymocallis deseretica is a white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Drymocallis deseretica is a deciduous shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Drymocallis deseretica
Drymocallis deseretica is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and can be found in moist forests, streambanks, and disturbed areas.
Species in the Drymocallis genus
Drymocallis pseudorupestris,
Drymocallis arizonica,
Drymocallis ashlandica,
Drymocallis cuneifolia,
Drymocallis glabrata,
Drymocallis hansenii,
Drymocallis lactea,
Drymocallis micropetala,
Drymocallis rhomboidea,
Drymocallis geoides,
Drymocallis inquinans,
Drymocallis regis-borisii,
Drymocallis rubricaulis,
Drymocallis corsica,
Drymocallis halacsyana,
Drymocallis longisepala,
Drymocallis malacophylla,
Drymocallis arguta,
Drymocallis glandulosa,
Drymocallis deseretica,
Drymocallis campanulata,
Drymocallis rupestris,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,