Status: Native
Synonyms:
By var., see Allred
Potentilla thurberi is found along higher elevation roadsides, moist creekbeds, and meadows. The deep red flowers have a "velvety" appearance. The relatively large and heavily veined serrate leaves are palmately divided. The pale anthers stand out against the darker central portion of the petals.
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Potentilla thurberi, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, July 3, 2007
Potentilla thurberi, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, July 3, 2007
Potentilla thurberi, going to fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, Oct. 5, 2008
Potentilla thurberi, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek, July 1, 2009
Potentilla thurberi, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 22, 2009
Potentilla thurberi, bottom of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Saliz Mtns., Cottonwood Canyon, Aug. 27, 2009
Potentilla thurberi, field macro of bottom of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Saliz Mtns., Cottonwood Canyon, Aug. 27, 2009
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