Potentilla effusa Douglas ex Lehmann (Q3997)

leaflets not conduplicate, lateral ones evenly to unevenly paired, 2–5 (–7) per side (secondary leaflets sometimes interspersed) on distal 1/3–1/2 of leaf axis, distal pairs usually not decurrent or confluent with terminal leaflet, larger leaflets oblanceolate to narrowly obovate, 1–2.5 (–3) × 0.3–1.3 (–1.8) cm, distal (1/2–) 2/3–3/4 (rarely more) of margin incised ± 1/2 to midvein, teeth (1–) 2–9 per side, 1–4 mm, surfaces similar, gray to white or ± green, abaxial: long hairs sparse to common (at least on veins), 0.5–1.5 mm, weak to stiff, short or crisped hairs absent or sparse, sometimes obscured, cottony hairs absent or sparse to dense, glands absent, sparse, or obscured, adaxial: long hairs absent or sparse to common, short or crisped hairs absent or sparse, cottony hairs absent or sparse to abundant, glands absent or sparse.