Potentilla subjuga, June 13, 2023
Front side of leaf
Common & scientific names
Colorado cinquefoil, Potentilla subjuga
Family
Rose, Rosaceae
Location
Summit, 12,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known facts
Cinquefoils all have basically the same-looking flower (except P. arguta, which is white), so everything depends on their leaves and their location/elevation.
P. subjuga is common in the alpine in our area. It has palmate leaves often with two or a pair of two, smaller leaflets separated slightly on the stem from the “hand” above. The teeth of the leaves are deep, the surface of the “front” side of the leaves are green but with hairs, the back side white and very hairy (see photos below)
Back side