| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Potentilla brevifolia Nutt. |
| Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. [J.Torrey & A.Gray] 1: 442 (1840) |
| Native Range | nw. USA to Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-3600m |
| Description | basal leaves pinnate, segments 3-7, closely crowded, 6-10mm long, orbiculate to flabellate, crenate, cyme branched, open, petals orbiculate, 8-10mm long |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | 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 brevifolia var. perseverans A.Nelson |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |