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CinquefoilCommon Common Name:
Common Cinquefoil
 
 
Scientific Name: Potentilla simplex

 

Habitat/Season: Dry Open Soil / April-June

 

Comment: Native The name cinquefoil refers to the five-parted leaves. This species and the Dwarf Cinquefoil are indicators of impoverished soil.