Potentilla recta
Potentilla recta is a perennial herb with a woody rootstock, growing to 80 cm height. It is commonly known by sulphur cinquefoil and also rough-fruited cinquefoil. Stems are erect, stout and densely haired. Sulfur cinquefoil stems bear many alternate, short-stemmed basal leaves and palmately arranged leaflets. The entire plant is covered with shiny and erect hairs. The 5-petaled flowers are yellow and bloom at the stem ends in clusters from May to October. This species produces dark-brown achenes.
Datasheet
| Common Name | Rulphur cinquefoil/ Rough-fruited cinquefoil |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Potentilla recta |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Basic Colour | yellow |
| Height | 20 -> 80 cm |
| Habitat | sandy lawns, dry and arid areas |
| Altitude | 0-1200 m |
| Bloom Time | May -> August |
| Plant Type | Herb |
| Fruit Type | Achene |
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| USDA Zone | > 6 (-23) |
| Sun Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Soil Type | Rocky, Stony, Sandy |
| Propagation | by seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sows |
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