- Potentilla palustris
Taxobox
name = "Potentilla palustris"
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Rosales
familia =Rosaceae
subfamilia =Rosoideae
genus = "Potentilla "
species = "P. palustris"
binomial = "Potentilla palustris"
binomial_authority = L.Potentilla
palustris or better known as Swamp Cinquefoil is a common waterside shrub that grows throughout North America. It is most commonly found on lake shores, marshy river and stream margins.Description
Its branches spread into leaves with 3-7 narrow leaflets which are sharply jagged. The Stem is a reddish brown, low sprawling, vine-like structure. Flowers extend from the branch which vary from red to purple, and are about 1" diameter, blooming June - August
Cultivation
Swamp Cinquefoil prefers
peat soils but can also grow in moist sandy areas. Flourishes in the USDA Zone 3 (minimum -40ºF). I grows to about 12"-18"W x 12"-18"H when cultivated properly.
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