| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Potentilla basaltica Tiehm & Ertter |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 1300-1600m |
| Description | taproot, basal leaves pinnate, lateral leaflets 10-15 pairs, elliptic, entire or bifid, glaucous, glabrous, flowers 10-20 in lax cyme, petals 4-7mm |
| Size | 8-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer and in fall |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ROSACEAE
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