Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
arguta
ID:
1006371

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pursh) Rydb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Monogr. N. Amer. Potent. 2: 192 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005709

Common Names

  • Sharp-Leaved Cinquefoil
  • Sharp-Leaved Five-Finger
  • Sharp-Leaved Potentilla

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Description

Drymocallis arguta (also called Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with serrated margins and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Drymocallis arguta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Drymocallis arguta sub. convallaria (Rydb.) Soják

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drymocallis arguta has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have three leaflets.

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Where to Find Drymocallis arguta

Drymocallis arguta can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Frederick Traugott Pursh (1774-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pursh' in the authors string.
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84384-2: Based on the initial data import