Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
chrysantha
ID:
1005487

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trevir.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (WROCL, Wratislaviensi) 1818: 5 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004825

Common Names

  • Potentilla chrysantha
  • Golden Cinquefoil
  • Golden Five-Finger

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Description

Potentilla chrysantha (also called golden cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in sunny areas and can be found in grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla chrysantha is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla chrysantha sub. amphibola (Schur) Soják

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla chrysantha has yellow flowers with five petals, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla chrysantha is a perennial herb that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Potentilla chrysantha

Potentilla chrysantha is native to North America and can be found in dry, open woods and prairies.

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,

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