Plant
Shrubby Cinquefoil
Dasiphora fruticosaAlso known as Golden Hardhack, Bush Cinquefoil, Tundra Rose, Kuril Tea
Shrubby cinquefoil thrives across alpine tundra, bogs, and rocky mountain slopes throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Recognizable by its butter-yellow five-petaled blooms and small compound leaves, this exceptionally cold-hardy rose-family shrub blooms continuously from early summer until autumn frost. Its dense, branching habit and shredding bark provide critical cover for small montane mammals and ground-nesting birds in harsh environments.
Cold-HardyFloweringShrub
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- Snowshoe Hares
- Elk
- Bighorn Sheep
ThreatsClimate warming and localized habitat degradation
HabitatsAlpine meadows, rocky slopes, bogs, and subarctic tundra
Life span20–50 years
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusDasiphora
- SpeciesDasiphora fruticosa
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Spring Pruning: Trim back dead wood in early spring to stimulate vigorous blooming.
- Sunlight Exposure: Look for plants in full sun where flower color is most vivid.
- Foliage Detail: Examine the compound leaves that typically split into five narrow leaflets.
Alpine Companion (c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William Stephens · cc-by
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Herbaceous Relative (c) Bryan Connolly, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bryan Connolly · cc-by
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