| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Potentilla basaltica Tiehm & Ertter |
| Bibliography | Brittonia 36: 228 (1984) |
| Native Range | California to Nevada |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | 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 | perennial |
| 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 | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |