Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
douglasii
ID:
988411

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
rjp

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 1: 103 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987749

Common Names

  • Potentilla douglasii
  • Douglas's Cinquefoil
  • Douglas's Five-Finger

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Description

Potentilla douglasii (also called Douglas' cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and red fruits. It is native to North America and is found in open woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla douglasii is used as an ornamental plant, for landscaping, and as a hedge. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla douglasii var. filicoides Crum
Potentilla douglasii var. capitata (Lindl.) J.T.Howell
Potentilla douglasii var. parviflora (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) J.T.Howell

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potentilla douglasii are yellow, with 5 petals and 5 sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves and yellow flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla douglasii is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, layering, or division of the rootball.

Where to Find Potentilla douglasii

Potentilla douglasii is native to North America and can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Potentilla genus

Potentilla semiargentea, Potentilla alpicola, Potentilla praecox, Potentilla johanniniana, Potentilla pindicola, Potentilla taurica, Potentilla hispanica, Potentilla silesiaca, Potentilla conferta, Potentilla rigoana, Potentilla rhenana, Potentilla argenteaeformis, Potentilla siemersiana, Potentilla pseudosimulatrix, Potentilla recta, Potentilla macrosepala, Potentilla leuconota, Potentilla argyrophylla, Potentilla bruceae, Potentilla arbuscula, Potentilla grandiflora, Potentilla virgata, Potentilla incana, Potentilla tommasiniana, Potentilla bornmuelleri, Potentilla sommerfeltii, Potentilla glaucescens, Potentilla potaninii, Potentilla indica, Potentilla taronensis, Potentilla multiceps, Potentilla plumosa, Potentilla pendula, Potentilla angustiloba, Potentilla granulosa, Potentilla crenulata, Potentilla xizangensis, Potentilla subdigitata, Potentilla limprichtii, Potentilla discolor, Potentilla sischanensis, Potentilla tanacetifolia, Potentilla parvifolia, Potentilla moorcroftii, Potentilla imbricata, Potentilla eriocarpa, Potentilla inquinans, Potentilla cardotiana, Potentilla hypoleuca, Potentilla multicaulis,

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,