Dasiphora fruticosa

Shrubby Cinquefoil

Shrubby Cinquefoil
aka Potentilla fruticosa. This handsome low rounded bush grows 1′ – 4′ (30 – 120 cm) high and bears showy bright yellow flowers. The flowers are about 1″ across and have five nearly round overlapping petals which radiate outward from a mass of yellow stamens. The discovery of such a delicate flower provides a pleasant surprise on what appears to be one tough bush. Usually found in moist areas on rocky slopes and flats between 5,000′ to 8,000′ elevation.

Family:

Rosaceae - ROSE FAMILY

Genus:

Dasiphora from Greek dasy 'hairy, shaggy' and phora 'to carry or bear'

Species:

fruticosa means 'shrubby'
Photo location: From several locations including the rock outcroppping at Mt. Fremont, the ridge south of Skyscraper Pass and Mt. Fremont Trail west of Frozen Lake.