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Potentilla norvegica
Potentilla norvegica L.
Norwegian Cinquefoil
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PONO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (NI), GL (I), SPM (N)
This species includes subspecies that are North American natives. However, it also includes subspecies that are not native to North America, e.g. Potentilla norvegica ssp. norvegica, Norwegian Cinquefoil. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: AK , AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACU | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Potentilla norvegica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Potentilla norvegica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Potentilla norvegica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-06Research By: TWC Staff