Shrubby Cinquefoil is a low native shrub with bright yellow five-petaled flowers that blooms from June through frost, making it one of the longest-blooming native shrubs in North America. It grows in wet meadows, rocky slopes, and tundra from coast to coast and is a reliable, long-season nectar source for native bees and butterflies.
Best time to see a Shrubby Cinquefoil
The best time to see a Shrubby Cinquefoil is May–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 15,812 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
Not certain it is a Shrubby Cinquefoil? What plant is this? walks through what to check first and the lookalikes that catch people out.
Recent Shrubby Cinquefoil sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spot a Shrubby Cinquefoil? Identify it instantly.
Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal for an instant ID, its rarity, and a live map of where it is being seen near you.
Get HuckGet an alert when a Shrubby Cinquefoil is spotted
Pick a park, state, or city and we’ll email you when one turns up there. One check a day, only when there’s something new.
Free. Unsubscribe from any email. See our Privacy Policy.
Love plants? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.