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Potentilla pamirica


Pamir Cinquefoil




Origin:  India, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Species
pamirica
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
Shape
Mat-forming.
Growth
Medium
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth thin stems.
Leaf Description
Simple ovate-lanceolate leaflets of 3-4, pinnate, measuring between 2 - 3 cm long. Tomentose hairs on the undersides of foliage.
Flower Description
Round cup-shaped flowers that measure 1 - 1.3 cm in diameter. Its petals measure 5 - 6 mm long. Flowers are tufted together along a stem measuring 10 - 15 cm long.
Colour Description
Bright yellow blooms amongst medium green foliage with snowy white hairs.
Texture Description
Medium.
Notable Specimens
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
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