Potentilla norvegica Linnaeus. Section: Rivales. Common name: Strawberry-weed, Rough Cinquefoil. Phenology: Late May-Dec; Jun-Dec. Habitat: Floodplain forests, alluvial openings; sand bars, pastures, fields, disturbed areas, especially where moist. Distribution: This species is apparently a genetically diverse, circumboreal species complex, with both native and introduced elements now present in our area.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Entities in this complex have not been adequately worked out. As well-stated by Haines (2011): "Our native North American race (ssp. monspeliensis) generally shows obovate leaflets and hirsute-type hairs on the stem (some high-elevation plants have ± glabrous stem, these recognized by some authors as var. labradorica). The European form (ssp. norvegica), which has been introduced to North America, generally shows oblong leaflets and fine hairs on the stem (Rydberg 1898). However, these differences are not absolute, and many researchers recognize a broadly defined Potentilla norvegica instead of multiple taxa."
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, FNA9, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, RAB, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV; > Potentilla monspeliensis L. — S, S13; > Potentilla norvegica L. ssp. hirsuta (Michx.) Hyl. — Tat; > Potentilla norvegica L. ssp. monspeliensis (L.) Asch. & Graebn. — Pa; > Potentilla norvegica L. var. labradorica (Lehm.) Fernald — F; > Potentilla norvegica L. var. norvegica — F. Basionym: Potentilla norvegica L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Potentilla norvegica - FNA9
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect to ascending annual/biennial/short-lived perennial of floodplain forests, alluvial openings, sand bars, pastures, fields and disturbed areas, especially where moist.
Stems: Stems mostly branched and hairy.
Leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on the stem, upper leaves sessile, lower leaves long petiolate; divided into 3 lance-shaped to oval leaflets about 1-3 in. long; coarsely toothed and hairy.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in wide branching clusters; yellow; to 1/2 in. wide; consisting of 5 vaguely heart-shaped petals, 5 slightly longer, hairy, triangular sepals, and 10-20 yellow stamens circling the domed, yellow center.
Fruits: Fruit an aggregate of flattened achenes.
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Height: 1-3 ft.
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description: Erect to ascending annual/biennial/short-lived perennial of floodplain forests, alluvial openings, sand bars, pastures, fields and disturbed areas, especially where moist.
stems: Stems mostly branched and hairy.
leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on the stem, upper leaves sessile, lower leaves long petiolate; divided into 3 lance-shaped to oval leaflets about 1-3 in. long; coarsely toothed and hairy.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in wide branching clusters; yellow; to 1/2 in. wide; consisting of 5 vaguely heart-shaped petals, 5 slightly longer, hairy, triangular sepals, and 10-20 yellow stamens circling the domed, yellow center.
fruits: Fruit an aggregate of flattened achenes.
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