Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
1006132

Status:
valid

Authors:
Douglas ex Hook.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Curtis's botanical magazine ; 1800 t.2984 1830

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005470

Common Names

  • Graceful Cinquefoil
  • Graceful Five-finger
  • Graceful Potentilla

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Description

Potentilla gracilis (also called Slender Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and its leaves are divided into five leaflets. It produces yellow flowers in the summer and small, black fruits in the fall. It is found in open woodlands, meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla gracilis is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping and gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Potentilla gracilis var. brunnescens (Rydb.) C.L.Hitchc.
Potentilla gracilis var. fastigiata (Nutt.) S.Watson
Potentilla gracilis var. flabelliformis (Lehm.) Nutt.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla gracilis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and brown and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla gracilis is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is the easiest way to propagate the plant, as it can be done in early spring or late summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Potentilla gracilis

Potentilla gracilis 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-3786: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
David Douglas (1799-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Douglas' in the authors string.