L48 (N), Ak (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Sheep Cinquefoil
Potentilla ovina
Macoun
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rose family
Genus
Potentilla
Species
Potentilla ovina
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 9 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Potentilla wyomingensisPotentilla diversifolia var. pinnatisectaPotentilla plattensis var. pinnatisectaPotentilla dissecta var. pinnatisectaPotentilla ovina var. pinnatisecta
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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