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Potentilla uniflora Ledeb.

6 photos.
A hairy alpine species known as the "one-flowered cinquefoil"  The species hybridizes with
P. villosa, P. vahliana and perhaps with other Potentillas.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 24678


1.  All photos taken in Late June.  Side view of several blossoms. 
Note the reddish-brown tips on the sepals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  View of blossoms in photo 1from
a slightly different angle.

3.  Close-up of left blossom in photos 1 and 2.

4.  Side view of the upper stem leaves and
a blossom.  Note how hairy the stem is above
the leaves.

5.  The front of a hairy leaf.


6.  Hairier back of the leaf.
All photos taken on the west
side of porcupine dome.
65° 30.9' N, 145° 31.9' W
Elev. 4450 ft.