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Potentilla rivalis

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Brook Cinquefoil

G5Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134532
Element CodePDROS1B1M0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusPotentilla
Other Common Names
brook cinquefoil (EN) Potentille des rives (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
This record is for the broad treatment of Potentilla rivalis, including P. millegranda as a variety. FNA (vol. 9, 2014) does not recognize distinct varieties in P. rivalis.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-01-17
Change Date1990-01-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS3Yes
MissouriSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
VirginiaSNANo
WisconsinSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
OklahomaS1Yes
IowaS3Yes
NevadaSNRYes
MaineSNANo
WashingtonSNRYes
MinnesotaS3Yes
ColoradoS3Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
IllinoisSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
KansasS3Yes
UtahS1Yes
OregonSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
ManitobaS3Yes
QuebecSNANo
British ColumbiaS4Yes
OntarioSHYes
AlbertaS4Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
California (4)
AreaForestAcres
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2014b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 9. Magnoliophyta: Picramniaceae to Rosaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 713 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.