Angell Cinquefoil
Charmaine Delmatier; N. H. Holmgren
Potentilla angelliae
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G2
State (S-rank): S2
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
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General information
Potentilla angelliae or Angell Cinquefoil gets its other common name Boulder Mountain Cinquefoil from tone of the localities it inhabits. This species is a perennial herb with mainly basal, pinnately compound leaves like most cinquefoils but is distinguishable by its 5 leaflets with 2-5 apical teeth. The yellow flowers can be seen in July scattered across the Colorado Plateau of south-central Utah at around 3500 meters (11000 ft) in rocky subalpine meadows.
Description
Potentilla angelliae or Angell Cinquefoil gets its other common name Boulder Mountain Cinquefoil from tone of the localities it inhabits. This species is a perennial herb with mainly basal, pinnately compound leaves like most cinquefoils but is distinguishable by its 5 leaflets with 2-5 apical teeth. The yellow flowers can be seen in July scattered across the Colorado Plateau of south-central Utah at around 3500 meters (11000 ft) in rocky subalpine meadows.
Phenology
Flowers in July.
Diagnostic characteristics
Potentilla angelliae is distinguishable by its 5 leaflets with 2-5 teeth apically compared to the similar Potentilla concinna which has more than 5 leaflets and has either palmately or pinnately compound leaves.
Species range
Endemic to the Aquarius Plateau of Garfield and Wayne counties in south-central Utah, which is part of the Colorado Plateau.
Threats or limiting factors
Threats include grazing, recreation and visitor use, i.e., off-road vehicle use, hikers and roads through habitat (Fertig 2016).
Taxonomy
No, this species does not have taxonomic discrepancies