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The "Yubari-kinbai" (Potentilla matsumurae var. yuparensis) belongs Rosaceae (the Rose family). It is a perennial herb that is endemic to Hokkaido, Japan. It grows in serpentine rock areas within alpine zones such as the Yubari Mountains, the Daisetsuzan Range, and the Hidaka Mountains, reaching a height of about 10 cm. The leaves are trifoliate, with obovate leaflets featuring coarse, deep serrations along the upper margins. From around May to June, one or two yellow flowers, each about 1.5 cm in diameter, bloom at the stem apex. It has five petals, each with a concave tip. It is also known by the common name "Chabo-miyama-kinbai". It is designated as Endangered (EN) on the Ministry of the Environment's Red List.
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