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NC Native Plant Society:
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Potentilla canadensis

Dwarf Cinquefoil, Running Five-fingers

Scientific Name:

Potentilla canadensis

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

State Rank:

S5: Secure (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Blooming Plant

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Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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