Catagory 1

Sulfur Cinquefoil

Potentilla recta

ROSACEAE (Rose family)

— perennial with well-developed rootstocks

IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS

  • Creeping woody roots
  • Five-petaled pale-yellow flowers
  • Many hairs perpendicular to stem

This is a general table provided as a quick reference only. Treatments behave differently in different ecosystems.
What works in some areas of montana may not work in others. These treatments may also affect native and desirable plants.

sulfur cinquefoil

cut mow
hand pull (wear gloves)
herbicide
biological control
reseeding
domestic animal
cultivate

effective

moderately effective-
effective in combination with other treatments
ineffective

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