Potentilla argentea

Potentilla argentea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Potentilla
Species:	P. argentea
Binomial name
Potentilla argentea L.

Potentilla argentea, known as hoary cinquefoil, ^[1] silver cinquefoil, ^[2] silvery cinquefoil, ^[3] or silver-leaf cinquefoil, ^[4] is a perennial herb (or forb) in the family Rosaceae. Potentilla argentea is native to Europe, Asia Minor, and Siberia, ^[3] and is introduced throughout temperate areas in North America and in New Zealand. ^[1]

Description

The basal leaves are palmate, generally in groups of five, grey-green above and silvery-white and tomentose below. With multiple flowers per plant, the flowers bloom a few at a time from late Spring to mid-Summer. Flowers are about 1 to 1.5 cm wide, and are five-petaled, with the petals rounded, wedge-shaped, and separated, sulphur-yellow coloured, in leafy cymes. Its growth habit is upright or sprawling, to 0.5 m high. ^{[1] [3] [5] [6]}

Potentilla argentea thrives in sunny, disturbed, and well-drained areas at elevations from sea level to 2000 m. ^{[1] [5]}

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  Upper (left) and lower (right) leaf surfaces

References

1. Flora of North America, Vol. 9
2. "Plants Profile for Potentilla argentea (silver cinquefoil)". plants.usda.gov.
3. "Potentilla argentea - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
4. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Potentilla argentea". www.itis.gov.
5. "Potentilla argentea (Silver Cinquefoil): Minnesota Wildflowers". www.minnesotawildflowers.info.
6. "Potentilla argentea | silvery cinquefoil/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk.