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Potentilla pyrenaica Ramond ex DC.  
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FamilyROSACEAE
Genus speciesPotentilla pyrenaica Ramond ex DC. 
BibliographyFl. Franc. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle] éd. 3. 4: 459 (1805)
Native RangePyrenees
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1100-2700m
Descriptionappresed hirsute, leaves palmatipinnate, leaflets 5, oblong, crenate-dentate, green, flowers 5 or more, sepals triangular-ovate, acute, petals 10-15mm long
Size20-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, 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
SynonymsPotentilla adscendens Lapeyr.
Potentilla pyrenaica f. parviflora Th.Wolf
Potentilla pyrenaica var. reverchonii (Siegfr. ex Debeaux) Pau
Potentilla reverchonii Siegfr. ex Debeaux
Potentilla salisburgensis var. elatior Rouy & E.G.Camus
Potentilla salisburgensis var. minor Rouy & E.G.Camus
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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