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Potentilla simplex
common cinquefoil
Family: Rosaceae • Genus: Potentilla • Region: NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Québec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador), United States (Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas)
Summary: Potentilla simplex (common cinquefoil) is a plant in the Rosaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Potentilla simplex
Potentilla simplex is a species in the Rosaceae family.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Full sun (6+ hours) |
| Watering | Regular — 1-2 inches per week during growing season |
| Soil | Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic (pH 6.0-6.5) |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 3-9 |
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