cream cinquefoil
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cream cinquefoil
Drymocallis convallaria
The cream cinquefoil is a lovely flower with bright yellow petals. It grows in many places and is often found in fields and gardens, adding beauty to nature.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The cream cinquefoil has slender, erect stems topped with clusters of small, five-petaled flowers that are a delicate creamy-yellow. Its green leaves are palmate, typically divided into five to seven oval leaflets, often covered in soft, fuzzy hairs.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusDrymocallis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Despite its delicate flowers, this tough plant loves growing in challenging, stony ground.
It's a cousin to strawberries, but you won't find any sweet berries on this plant!
Its scientific name means 'lily-of-the-valley-like dry beauty,' which is quite a mouthful!
The leaves are often described as shaped like tiny hands because of their five leaflets!
Special abilities
Ability
Dry Soil Survivor
Cream cinquefoil can thrive in dry, rocky soils that many plants avoid, helping it survive harsh conditions.
Ability
Pollinator Beacon
Its creamy-yellow flowers attract diverse insects like bees and butterflies, helping it reproduce effectively.
Ability
Clumping Conqueror
This plant spreads with underground rhizomes, helping it form robust clumps and colonize new ground.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-60 cm
- Spread
- 20-40 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Yellow-faced bumblebee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers
pollinates
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Feeds on nectar, aiding flower reproduction
eaten by
Mule deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Browses on its leaves and tender stems
eaten by
Black-tailed jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
Graze on its foliage, especially young plants
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers unless you have permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is cream cinquefoil?
20-60 cm
How wide does cream cinquefoil spread?
20-40 cm
How big are the flowers on cream cinquefoil?
1-2.5 cm
When does cream cinquefoil bloom?
Late spring to summer
Is cream cinquefoil edible?
No
Is cream cinquefoil toxic?
None
What is cream cinquefoil's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is cream cinquefoil pollinated?
Insect
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