Shrubby Cinquefoil

Dasiphora fruticosa (Potentilla fruticosa)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PDROS27010
Common Name: 
Shrubby Cinquefoil
Scientific Name: 
Dasiphora fruticosa (Potentilla fruticosa)
Synonyms: 
Potentilla fruticosa
Naming References: 
B003
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Rosales
Family: 
Rosaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003

Economic/Human Considerations

Leaves: tea
References: 
B140
Habitat
open and partly wooded muskeg or tundra
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.73
Score: 
G
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

53(B003); DAO-125; CAN-50 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H153).
Score: 
DE
References: 
B003
H153

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

common
References: 
B003
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Widespread distribution with large number of occurrences and present in most ecozones (H153).
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as secure by E. Haber in 2004 (H153).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 23, 2015

References

Economic Status

  • Bull, E. L. and J. R. Duncan. (1993) Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa).. Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, D.C.: The American Ornithologists’ Union. In The Birds of North America, No. 41 (A. Poole and F. Gill, Eds.). - B140 Return

Ecozones

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Habitat

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Longevity

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Naming

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to S. Carriere on 9/22/2004 with dicot 3.. email archive (printed version in GSR binders) - H153 Return

Population Size

Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Range Extent

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Taxonomy

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return