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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Potentilla L.
L.
Genus Common Name:
Cinquefoil
Species:
Potentilla paradoxa
Nutt. ex T. & G.
Synonym(s):
Potentilla nicolletii (S. Watson) Sheldon
Species Common Name:
Bushy cinquefoil
Habitat:
Sandy or muddy shores of lakes & marshes
Abundance and Distribution:
Frequent in north part of Des Moines lobe; infrequent northwest; rare southwest
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e10760