Taxon Report
Potentilla rimicola (Munz & Jtn.) B. Erttercliff cinquefoil |
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Taxon Summary
Potentilla rimicola, commonly known as cliff cinquefoil, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2400 to 2800 meters. Potentilla rimicola is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Potentilla rimicola (Munz & Jtn.) B. Ertter |
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Common Name: |
cliff cinquefoil |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Element Code: | PDROS1B2G0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PORI7 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep |
| Elevation: | 2400-2800 (7875-9185) |
| General Habitats: | Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Granitic, Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 7 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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| Riverside (RIV) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| San Jacinto Peak (3311676) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 13 % | |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 12% |
Notes
| Known in CA approximately five occurrences in the San Jacinto Mtns. Possibly threatened by recreational activities. See Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 24:18 (1925) for original description, and Phytologia 71(5):420-422 (1991) for revised nomenclature. |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 November 2025].