Potentilla reptans
Creeping Cinquefoil, European Five Finger
Other regional names: European Fivefinger
- European Fivefinger
Also known as: Dasiphora reptans (L.) Raf. +14 more
- Dasiphora reptans (L.) Raf.
- Dynamidium reptans (L.) Fourr.
- Fragaria pentaphyllum Crantz
- Fragaria reptans (L.) Crantz
- Potentilla abyssinica A.Rich.
- Potentilla anomala Ledeb.
- Potentilla cacerensis Riv.Mateos
- Potentilla erecta var. nemoralis (Nestl.) Hampe
- Potentilla mandonii Foucaud
- Potentilla microphylla (Tratt.) Zimmeter
- Potentilla procumbens f. incisoserrata Abrom.
- Potentilla procumbens var. corsica Briq.
- Potentilla procumbens var. incisiserrata (Abrom.) Th.Wolf
- Potentilla procumbens var. mandonii (Foucaud) Briq.
- Potentilla procumbens var. seemenii Th.Wolf
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Potentilla reptans (commonly known as Creeping Cinquefoil or European five-finger) is a herbaceous perennial within the Rosaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bermuda, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Tasmania, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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