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Potentilla biennis Greene

Biennial cinquefoil · Rosaceae

Also known as Tridophyllum bienne. Common names: Greene's cinquefoil.

Potentilla biennis is a species of cinquefoil known by the common names biennial cinquefoil and Greene's cinquefoil.

RosaceaePerennialUS native
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About Biennial cinquefoil

Potentilla biennis is a species of cinquefoil known by the common names biennial cinquefoil and Greene's cinquefoil. It is native to western North America from northwestern Canada to the southwestern United States, where it grows in moist habitat. This is an annual or biennial herb producing an erect stem up to 70 centimeters tall from a taproot. It is hairy and glandular in texture. The hairy leaves are each divided into three toothed, oval leaflets each...

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeAlaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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