Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Potentilla L. L.
Genus Common Name:
Cinquefoil
Species:
Potentilla simplex Michx.
Species Note:
Incl. var. calvescens Fern.
Species Common Name:
Common cinquefoil
Habitat:
Woodland openings; sandy prairie remnants ; woodland edges
Abundance and Distribution:
Common eastern half; infrequent to rare western half
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e10785