Potentilla canadensis
Potentilla canadensis dwarf cinquefoil


This native cinquefoil has prostrate stems that run on the ground and root at the nodes. The flowers and leaves rise from the runners on separate stalks. This little plant prefers dry woods and sometimes fields.
Habitat & Range
Common in dry, open woods and fields
Present throughout the state
Wetland codes
EMP: | UPL |
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NCNE: | UPL |
Phenology
Flowers May through July.
Plant Codes
S-rank: No rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
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