Shrubby Cinquefoil

A 1 to 3 foot tall shrub-like herb with hairy, woody, red-brown stems and 5-petalled, yellow flowers that are about ž inches wide. Leaves alternate and divided into 5 to 7 entire, lance-shaped leaflets each ˝ to 1 inch long. Underside of leaves finely hairy and grayish in colour compared to the green upper surface.

(Photographed at Eagle Lake - August 31, 2002)