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Potentilla arguta, July 14, 2021

Potentilla arguta, July 14, 2021

Common & scientific name
Tall cinquefoil, Potentilla/Drymocallis arguta

Family
Rose, Rosaceae

Location
Roadside, 9,500’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
It’s white. Our only white potentilla, and therefore the easiest by far to identify! Now WHY it’s called “tall cinquefoil,” instead of “white,” and WHEN its genus will be decided once and for all, are outstanding questions.