Description
Potentilla fulgens (also called Scarlet cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to China. It is a deciduous shrub with a woody stem and thorns, and its leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate-lanceolate. It is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Potentilla fulgens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Potentilla fulgens are yellow, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings are small, with white hairs on the stem and leaves.
Where to Find Potentilla fulgens
Potentilla fulgens is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan.