Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
biennis
ID:
1006056

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
rjp

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Fl. Francisc. : 65 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005394

Common Names

  • Potentilla Biennis
  • Biennis Potentilla
  • Biennis

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Description

Potentilla biennis (also called Biennial Potentilla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to North America. It typically grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching heights of up to 5 m. It is found in forests, scrub, and rocky areas, at elevations of up to 2,400 m.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla biennis is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover or in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potentilla biennis are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla biennis 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 biennis

Potentilla biennis is native to Europe, including the UK, and parts of Asia.

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-3748: Based on the initial data import
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.