Species PlantsThree-toothed Cinquefoil

Three-toothed Cinquefoil

Potentilla tridentata

CommonPlant
Illustration of Three-toothed Cinquefoil (Potentilla tridentata)

Three-toothed Cinquefoil is a low-growing, mat-forming plant with small, yellow flowers. Its leaves are uniquely toothed, giving it its name.

Habitat
Grows in rocky outcrops and alpine meadows.
Diet
Provides nectar for pollinators and habitat for small insects.
How common
Common

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