Potentilla montana
Mountain Cinquefoil
Also known as: Dynamidium montanum (Brot.) Timb.-Lagr. +11 more
- Dynamidium montanum (Brot.) Timb.-Lagr.
- Fraga vaillantii Lapeyr.
- Fragaria vaillantii Noulet
- Fragariastrum montanum (Brot.) Kechaykin & Shmakov
- Potentilla ×splendens var. filipendula Chabert
- Potentilla montana f. oblongifolia (Lange) Th.Wolf
- Potentilla montana f. stolonifera Th.Wolf
- Potentilla montana var. filipendula (Chabert) Rouy & E.G.Camus
- Potentilla montana var. filipendula Chabert
- Potentilla splendens var. montana (Brot.) Nyman
- Potentilla splendens var. oblongifolia Lange
- Potentilla vaillantii (Lapeyr.) Nestl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Potentilla montana (commonly known as Mountain Cinquefoil) is a herbaceous perennial within the Rosaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Portugal, Spain
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Great Britain