Taxon Report

Potentilla morefieldii B. Ertter

Morefield's cinquefoil

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Potentilla morefieldii B. Ertter
Common Name:
Morefield's cinquefoil
Family: Rosaceae
Element Code: PDROS1B2R0
USDA Plants Symbol: POMO18
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep Jul-Sep
Elevation: 3265-4000 (10710-13125)
General Habitats: Alpine boulder and rock field
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 21
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 3
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 15
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Boundary Peak (3711873), Juniper Mtn. (3711862), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Mt. Thompson (3711825)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
5 24 %
Other 3 14%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 9%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 9%
Erosion/runoff 1 4%

Notes

See Brittonia 44(4):429-435 (1992) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 December 2024].