
| Also known as: | Rough-fruited Cinquefoil |
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| Genus: | Potentilla |
| Family: | Rosaceae (Rose) |
| Life cycle: | perennial |
| Origin: | Europe |
| Habitat: | sun; fields, prairies, along roads |
| Bloom season: | late spring, summer |
| Plant height: | 12 to 30 inches |
| USDA PLANTS database: | Minnesota county distribution map |
| Spotted in Ramsey County at: |
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Flowers are in loose flat clusters at the top of the plant and the end of stems branching near the top of the plant. Individual flowers are about ¾ inch across with 5 pale yellow heart-shaped petals that have a smudge of brighter yellow at the base. There are numerous yellow stamens with yellowish brown tips surrounding the bright yellow center.
Leaves are palmately compound in groups of 3 to 7; leaves at the base of the plant have long stems and more leaflets, those near the top are smaller, have 3 leaflets and no leaf stem. Leaflets are rounded at the tip, tapering at the base, strongly toothed, hairy, up to 3 inches long and 1 inch wide with the middle leaflet largest. The main stem and leaf stems are covered in long white hairs.
Photos taken at Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton, MN June 2007 and 2009
Have you seen this plant in Minnesota, or have any other comments about it?
on: 2009-07-12 22:04:04
This plant grows in southern Dakota county, MN. Seen in July 2009 in a farming area growing in partial shade. Photo available.