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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesPotentilla sericata (S.Watson) Greene 
SynonymsHorkelia sericata S.Watson
 Horkelia laxiflora (Drew) Rydb.
 Potentilla laxiflora Drew
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude100-1200m
Descriptionbasal leaves cylindrical, densely sericeous-hirsute, pinnate, segments elliptic, 2-8mm, lobate, lobes 1mm, flowers solitary, 1cm across, petals narrowly obcordate
Size15-45cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer and fall
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (California)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ROSACEAE

Potentilla sericata (S.Watson) Greene, Pittonia 1(3): 104 (1887)

Basionym:
Horkelia sericata S.Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 20: 364 (1885)

Synonyms:
Horkelia laxiflora (Drew) Rydb.
Potentilla laxiflora Drew

Oregon, California
73 ORE 76 CAL

100-1200m

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