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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Potentilla argentea
FAMILY
Rosaceae
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INCLUDING
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Potentilla argentea var. argentea
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-04-003:
Potentilla argentea
FAMILY
Rosaceae
COMMON NAME:
Silvery Cinquefoil, Silvery Five-fingers, Hoary Five-fingers
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Potentilla argentea
FAMILY
Rosaceae
INCLUDING
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Potentilla argentea var. argentea
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-04-003:
Potentilla argentea
FAMILY
Rosaceae
3254
Forb
Perennial
Non-native: Europe
Habitat: Dry fields and roadsides, other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Palmately compound: 5 leaflets
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
5 united sepals/5 bracts
5 petals
20 stamens, in 3 lengths
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Brown
Achene
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