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Cinquefoil

Potentilla sp.

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow flowers with 5 notched petals. Leaves were compound and divided into 5 toothed leaflets.

Habitat:

Growing in a deciduous forest on the edge of a swamp.

Notes:

Cinquefoil has many potential medicinal uses, including using an infusion made from the root as an astringent, antiseptic, and tonic.

Reference Links:

Potentilla - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Christine Y.
Thanks for the suggestion Brian, I didn't realize it had medicinal properties.
Brian38
You might consider adding it to the medicinal plant mission. Here is a link describing cinquefoil as a medicinal herb. https://altnature.com/gallery/cinquefoil.htm
Christine Y.
Thanks for your help Brian, and thanks maplemoth for your comment :)
Brian38
Look at cinquefoil plants maybe potentilla genus.

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of North America
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Herbs & Spices – Source Plants
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Nature in Yellow
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Spotted in Summer in the North East
Mission
Flowers of Northeastern USA

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PublishedDecember 11, 2017

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