




Potentilla canadensis
The dwarf cinquefoil is a small, cheerful flower that blooms in bright yellow. It grows close to the ground and loves sunny spots, making it a happy addition to meadows and gardens.
Habitat: Grasslands
The dwarf cinquefoil is a low-growing plant with bright yellow, five-petaled flowers resembling tiny wild roses. Its leaves are divided into five leaflets, often compared to a small hand or a strawberry leaf, and it forms a mat of green foliage.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
5
Despite its name, it's actually a relative of the strawberry, but with dry fruits!
Dwarf cinquefoil flowers always have exactly five cheerful yellow petals.
Its name 'cinquefoil' means 'five leaves' in old French, for its hand-like foliage!
Native Americans once used this plant to make herbal teas for various remedies.
Dwarf cinquefoil has special creeping stems called stolons that help it spread across the ground and colonize new areas.
This plant can thrive in poor, rocky, or disturbed soils where many other plants struggle, thanks to its hardy root system.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen from its flowers

Bombus impatiens
visits flowers for sweet nectar

Odocoileus virginianus
browses on its leaves and stems
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers, so everyone can enjoy them!
The easiest way to identify dwarf cinquefoil is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
5-30 cm
10-60 cm
1-2 cm
Spring to early summer
Yes
None
Perennial
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