Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
valderia
ID:
1019360

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1759

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1064 (1759)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018698

Common Names

  • Potentilla valderia
  • Valder's Cinquefoil
  • Valder's Potentilla

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Description

Potentilla valderia (also called Valder's Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and can reach up to 30 cm in height. The leaves are ovate and serrated, and the flowers are yellow and clustered in small corymbs.

Uses & Benefits

Potentilla valderia is used as an ornamental plant, and its fruits are edible and can be used in jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potentilla valderia has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have thin, reddish stems and small, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potentilla valderia is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seeds or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn and the divisions should be planted in a light, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Potentilla valderia

Potentilla valderia is native to the mountains of central and western Europe.

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-9561: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.