Potentilla incana
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Potentilla incana
Potentilla incana
Potentilla incana, also known as silvery cinquefoil, is a lovely plant with soft, silvery leaves and bright yellow flowers. It grows close to the ground and adds a splash of color to meadows and fields.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Potentilla incana has small, vibrant yellow flowers with five rounded petals. Its distinctive leaves are palmate, often appearing silvery or grey-green due to a dense coat of fine, soft hairs.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusPotentilla
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Even its stems are sometimes fuzzy, like a soft teddy bear!
It can bloom for many weeks, showing off its yellow petals!
Its silvery leaves shimmer like tiny moonlit patches!
The word "Potentilla" means 'little powerful one' in Latin!
Special abilities
Ability
Tough Root Anchor
Potentilla incana can grow deep roots that help it find water and stay firmly anchored even in rocky or poor soils.
Ability
Ground Hugger
Potentilla incana often grows low to the ground, which helps it avoid strong winds and capture more warmth from the sun.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-30 cm
- Spread
- 20-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Efficiently pollinates its small yellow blossoms.
eats
Garden Snail
Helix aspersa
Snails might graze on its leaves.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
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.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch wild plants unless you have an adult with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Potentilla incana?
10-30 cm
How wide does Potentilla incana spread?
20-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Potentilla incana?
1-2 cm
When does Potentilla incana bloom?
Late spring to summer
Is Potentilla incana edible?
No
Is Potentilla incana toxic?
None
What is Potentilla incana's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Potentilla incana pollinated?
Insect
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