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Potentilla

Cinquefoils are cheerful flowers that bloom in bright yellow, white, or pink. They have five petals and are often found in gardens and meadows, making them a favorite for butterflies and bees!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The cinquefoils has five-petaled flowers, often bright yellow but also white, pink, or red, resembling small wild roses. Its leaves are typically palmately compound, spreading like fingers from a central point, often with five leaflets, giving it its common name.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Look closely! Many have leaves divided into five "fingers"!

Some cinquefoils have furry leaves to stay warm in cold places!

The name Potentilla means "little powerful one" in Latin!

They grow on every continent except super-cold Antarctica!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tough Terrain Master

Cinquefoils can grow in poor soils and rocky ground thanks to their robust root systems, helping them survive where other plants struggle.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Ground Cover

Some cinquefoils spread quickly using rhizomes or stolons, creating a dense mat that helps them compete for space and resources.

Fähigkeit

Cold Crusader

Many varieties are incredibly cold-hardy, allowing them to thrive in mountainous and northern regions where winters are harsh.

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Herbal Helper

Cinquefoils have chemical compounds that have been traditionally used in herbal remedies for their anti-inflammatory properties.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-90 cm
Ausbreitung
20-100 cm
Blütengröße
1-3 cm
Blütezeit
Spring_to_fall
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.

pollinates

Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Feeds on nectar, aiding in pollination.

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Sips nectar, transferring pollen.

eaten by

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Browses on leaves and young stems.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always ask an adult before picking flowers, and remember to be gentle with nature!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von cinquefoils?

10-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von cinquefoils?

20-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von cinquefoils?

1-3 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von cinquefoils?

Spring_to_fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von cinquefoils?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von cinquefoils?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von cinquefoils?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von cinquefoils?

Insekten

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