Transformational Gardening


Norwegian Cinquefoil (Rough Cinquefoil) (Potentilla norvegica): Images

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June 13, 2010 Southeastern, New Hampshire Norwegian Cinquefoil is the only cinquefoil in New Hampshire with 3 leaflets per leaf. The leaflets are heavily-toothed and, at up to 3 inches, almost as long as Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) leaflets. The plant tends to have significant branching and a fairly dense pack of leaves compared to the other cinquefoils.

The 5-petal yellow flower has big spaces between the petals and the green sepals behind the flower petals are as long or longer than the flower petals. It is found in clearings, roadsides and weedy places. I found it in a field with Oxeye Daisy, White Campion, Red Clover and Flat-topped Aster.
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May 3, 2012 Southeastern, New Hampshire
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June 26, 2012 Southeastern, New Hampshire