Taxon Report

Potentilla concinna Richardson var. proxima (Rydb.) S.L. Welsh & B.C. Johnst.

early cinquefoil

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Taxon Summary

Potentilla concinna var. proxima, commonly known as early cinquefoil, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Meadows and seeps (rocky), growing at elevations from 2995 to 3170 meters. Potentilla concinna var. proxima is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Potentilla concinna Richardson var. proxima (Rydb.) S.L. Welsh & B.C. Johnst.
Common Name:	early cinquefoil
Family:	Rosaceae
Element Code:	PDROS1B0F8
USDA Plants Symbol:	POCOP
Synonyms/Other Names:	Potentilla concinna Richards. var. divisa Rydb. Potentilla concinna

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul	Jun-Jul
Elevation:	2995-3170 (9825-10400)
General Habitats:	Alpine boulder and rock field, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G5?T4T5
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	1

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Mt. Barcroft (3711852)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Known in CA from the vicinity of Tres Plumas Meadow in the White Mtns. See Madroño 35(2):165 (1988) for this record.
Threats:

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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 April 2025].