[Cinquefoils: The Genera Comarum, Dasiphora, Drymocallis and Potentilla in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Valley Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil

Drymocallis convallaria

Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria

Flowers of Cream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria) - Flowers of Cream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria)

Inflorescence of tall cinquefoil as seen at the base of Steptoe Butte in eastern Washington.......June 22, 2009. The branches of the inflorescence are nearly erect and hold the flowers so that the inflorescence is nearly flat-topped.

Calyx of VCream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria) - Flower of Cream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria)

Close-up views of the flowers and calyx of tall cinquefoil as seen at the base of Steptoe Butte in eastern Washington........June 22, 2009. Note the pale, creamy petals and numerous spreading, gland-tipped hairs on the calyx and pedicels.

Basal leaves of Cream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria)

Close-up view of the basal leaves and lower stem of tall cinquefoil as seen at the base of Steptoe Butte in eastern Washington.........June 22, 2009.

Flower and upper stem leaves of Cream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria)

Basal leaf of Cream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria) - Cream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria) - Upper stem and inflorescence of Cream Cinquefoil, Sharp-toothed Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil, Valley Cinquefoil: Drymocallis convallaria (Synonyms: Drymocallis arguta, Potentilla arguta, Potentilla arguta ssp. convallaria, Potentilla arguta var. convallaria, Potentilla convallaria)

Additional close-up views of valley cinquefoil as seen on rocky slopes above the Painted Rocks, Little Spokane River Natural Area........May 23, 2010.
Paul Slichter