Carpet Cinquefoil

Potentilla supina

Carpet Cinquefoil is a small, low-growing plant with bright yellow flowers. It loves to grow in sunny places and can often be found in fields and meadows, making the ground look cheerful.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Carpet Cinquefoil has small, bright yellow, five-petaled flowers atop slender stems. Its pinnate leaves have deeply cut, toothed leaflets. It grows low to the ground, forming a spreading mat.

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Carpet Cinquefoil

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Datos interesantes

Its scientific name, 'supina', means 'lying down', describing its low-growing habit.

Some people traditionally used this plant for its hidden medicinal properties.

The word 'cinquefoil' comes from French, meaning 'five leaves'!

This tough plant is a relative of yummy strawberries, both in the Rose family!

Habilidades especiales

Carpet Cinquefoil can spread its stems low to the ground, helping it colonize open spaces quickly.

Carpet Cinquefoil has seeds that can remain viable in soil for many years, waiting for the right moment to sprout.

Carpet Cinquefoil thrives in disturbed soils, helping it quickly establish in new or disrupted areas.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 5-20 cm
Extensión: 20-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar, helping the plant reproduce.

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Feeds on nectar and assists in pollination.

eaten by

Garden Snail

Helix aspersa

Snails may graze on its tender leaves.

Rasgos

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.