| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Potentilla osterhoutii (A.Nelson) J.T.Howell |
| Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 4: 173 (1945) |
| Native Range | sw. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1200-3500m |
| Description | leaves mainly basal, imparipinnate, segments 5-11, elliptic to orbiculate, crenate to pinnate, glandular pilose, inflorescence cymose, few flowered, petals 3-4mm long |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white, yellow |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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 | Ivesia arizonica (Eastw. ex J.T.Howell) Ertter Potentilla osterhoutii var. typica J.T.Howell Purpusia arizonica Eastw. ex J.T.Howell Purpusia osterhoutii A.Nelson Purpusia saxosa var. flava Eastw. ex J.T.Howell |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |