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Potentilla thuringiaca

European Cinquefoil, German Cinquefoil
Other regional names: Thuringian Cinquefoil
  • Thuringian Cinquefoil
Also known as: Potentilla assurgens subsp. bouquoyana (Knaf) O.Schwarz +17 more
  • Potentilla assurgens subsp. bouquoyana (Knaf) O.Schwarz
  • Potentilla assurgens subsp. parviflora (Gaudin) O.Schwarz
  • Potentilla assurgens subsp. thuringiaca (Bernh. ex Link) O.Schwarz
  • Potentilla bouquojana Nyman
  • Potentilla buguoyana Knaf
  • Potentilla buquoyana Knaf
  • Potentilla caucasica Juz.
  • Potentilla chrysantha subsp. nestleriana (Tratt.) P.Fourn.
  • Potentilla chrysantha subsp. thuringiaca (Bernh. ex Link) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Potentilla chrysantha subsp. thuringiaca (Bernh. ex Link) Simonk.
  • Potentilla chrysantha var. buquoyana (Knaf) Th.Wolf
  • Potentilla chrysantha var. parviflora (Gaudin) Th.Wolf
  • Potentilla chrysantha var. thuringiaca (Bernh. ex Link) Grecescu
  • Potentilla elongata var. goldbachii Rupr.
  • Potentilla goldbachii (Rupr.) Rupr.
  • Potentilla goldbachii subsp. elongata Rupr.
  • Potentilla goldbachii subsp. humilior Rupr.
  • Potentilla goldbachii subsp. tomentosa Rupr.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Potentilla thuringiaca (commonly known as European Cinquefoil or German cinquefoil) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia

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)
Baltic States, Belarus, Finland, Norway, Québec, Rhode I., Sweden

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