Status: Native
Synonyms:
Potentilla gracilis Douglas ex Hooker var. pulcherrima (Lehmann) Fernald
Potentilla filipes Rydberg
Potentilla pulcherrima is a perennial herb recognized by the digitately divided leaves with usually five leaflets that are green on the upper surface and grayish below. The leaflets are toothed or notched but not deeply divided to the midrib. The flowering stem is upright and over 20cm tall. The flower is bright yellow. Potentilla pulcherrima is found in openings in the mixed conifer forest at upper elevation.
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Potentilla pulcherrima, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, McKnight Peak, July 21, 2010
Potentilla pulcherrima, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, McKnight Peak, July 21, 2010
Potentilla pulcherrima, specimen measurement in lab, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, McKnight Peak, July 21, 2010
Potentilla pulcherrima, closeup of front and back of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, McKnight Peak, July 21, 2010
Potentilla pulcherrima, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, McKnight Peak, July 21, 2010
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