Sulfur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta)
2B, widespread in Montana
Quick ID
- Stiff, coarse hairs lining the plant above ground
- Sepals, petals, and stamens fuse together at the base
- Palmate leaf shape
- Small, pale yellow, 5-petaled flower
- Can grow up to two and a half feet
Sulfur Cinquefoil
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Weed Specifications
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Non-toxic |
| Best Management Practices | Hand pulling is practical on small populations; mowing can reduce flowering and seed production; repeated tillage can reduce spread; cultural controls such as crop rotation and cover can increase competitiveness of desirable plant species and make the environment less hospitable for the invasive. |
| Habitat | Roadsides, disturbed pastures and meadows, native rangeland, clearcuts, other disturbed lands. |
| Root | Lateral roots and stout woody caudex. |
| Leaves | Five to seven "fingered" leaf. |
| Lifespan | Perennial; can persist for ten years or more. |
| Similar Looking Plants | Potentilla quinquefolia, Potentilla diversifolia, Potentilla gracilis, Cannabis sativa. |
| Important Information | Seeds disperse short distances through passive falling. Since grazing animals are averse to the plant, infestations reduce the carrying capacity for livestock and wildlife. |
