Snow Cinquefoil

Potentilla nivea L.

Rose family

Plant Type
Subshrub, Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
16 inches
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territorie, Nunavut, Québec, Yukon
  • DEN:  Greenland

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.