Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
uliginosa
ID:
1015639

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.C.Johnst. & Ertter

Source:
rjp

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4: 14 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014977

Common Names

  • Uliginose Potentilla
  • Uliginose's Potentilla
  • Potentilla Uliginosa

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Description

Potentilla uliginosa (also called 'Marsh Cinquefoil', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has small, yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is commonly found in wet meadows, marshes, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla uliginosa is used for ornamental purposes, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla uliginosa has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla uliginosa is a perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is frost hardy and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F). It should be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain a neat shape.

Where to Find Potentilla uliginosa

Potentilla uliginosa is native to Europe and can be found in the mountains of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

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

Barbara Jean Ertter (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ertter' in the authors string.
Barry C. Johnston: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.C.Johnst.' in the authors string.