Plant Details
Potentilla canadensis
Dwarf Cinquefoil, Running Five-fingers
Scientific Name: |
Potentilla canadensis |
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Genus: |
Potentilla |
Species Epithet: |
canadensis |
Common Name: |
Dwarf Cinquefoil, Running Five-fingers |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
“Woodlands, forests, fields, lawns, disturbed areas” (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Semi-evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
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Blooming Plant
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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