Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
POTENTILLA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 495. 1753.
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TYPE: Potentilla reptans Linnaeus 1753. Lectotypified by Rydberg, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 22: 293. 1908.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentilla indica | INDIAN STRAWBERRY | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Potentilla recta | SULPHUR CINQUEFOIL | Not Native | |
| Potentilla reptans | CREEPING CINQUEFOIL | Not Native | |
| Potentilla simplex | COMMON CINQUEFOIL | Native FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves mostly 3-foliolate; mature fruit red and succulent
1. Leaves mostly 5-7-foliolate; mature fruit green to brown, mostly dry
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2. Stem erect; leaflets linear-oblanceolate, toothed nearly throughout
2. Stem prostrate to erect; leaflets obovate, toothed in the upper two-thirds
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3. Plant primarily stoloniferous; larger leaflets 1-2 cm long
3. Plant primarily rhizomatous; larger leaflets 2-5 cm long