| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Potentilla proxima Rydb. |
| Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 22: 339 (1908) |
| Native Range | sw. & wc. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2600-3900m |
| Description | stems grey sericeous, basal leaflets palmate, leaflets 7, approximate, obovate, serrate, abaxially white tomentose, sericeous, flowers 4-7 in cyme, petals obcordate, 5mm |
| Size | 7-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer and fall |
| Synonyms | Potentilla beanii Clokey Potentilla concinna var. proxima (Rydb.) S.L.Welsh & B.C.Johnst. Potentilla x diversifolia var. proxima (Rydb.) Soják |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico) |