Potentilla anachoretica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
anachoretica
ID:
1005804
Status:
valid
Authors:
Soják
Source:
rjp
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Preslia 46: 70 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005142
Common Names
- Anachoretic Potentilla
- Potentilla anachoretica
- Anachoretic's Potentilla
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Potentilla anachoretica (also called Anachoret Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 30 cm in height. The leaves are lance-shaped and have toothed margins. The flowers are yellow and have five petals. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Potentilla anachoretica is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as it is low-maintenance and has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover or in rock gardens, as it is very hardy and can tolerate a wide range of climates.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Potentilla anachoretica are white to pink, and the seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.
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Potentilla anachoretica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the root clumps in the spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3-7.
Where to Find Potentilla anachoretica
Potentilla anachoretica can be found in the mountains of central and eastern Europe.
Species in the Potentilla genus
Potentilla semiargentea, Potentilla alpicola, Potentilla praecox, Potentilla johanniniana, Potentilla pindicola, Potentilla taurica, Potentilla hispanica, Potentilla silesiaca, Potentilla conferta, Potentilla rigoana, Potentilla rhenana, Potentilla argenteaeformis, Potentilla siemersiana, Potentilla pseudosimulatrix, Potentilla recta, Potentilla macrosepala, Potentilla leuconota, Potentilla argyrophylla, Potentilla bruceae, Potentilla arbuscula, Potentilla grandiflora, Potentilla virgata, Potentilla incana, Potentilla tommasiniana, Potentilla bornmuelleri, Potentilla sommerfeltii, Potentilla glaucescens, Potentilla potaninii, Potentilla indica, Potentilla taronensis, Potentilla multiceps, Potentilla plumosa, Potentilla pendula, Potentilla angustiloba, Potentilla granulosa, Potentilla crenulata, Potentilla xizangensis, Potentilla subdigitata, Potentilla limprichtii, Potentilla discolor, Potentilla sischanensis, Potentilla tanacetifolia, Potentilla parvifolia, Potentilla moorcroftii, Potentilla imbricata, Potentilla eriocarpa, Potentilla inquinans, Potentilla cardotiana, Potentilla hypoleuca, Potentilla multicaulis,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-3712: Based on the initial data import
Jiří Soják (1936-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soják' in the authors string.