Creeping Cinquefoil

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Scientific classification
| Kingdom:  | Plantae

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Division:  | Magnoliophyta

Class:  | Magnoliopsida

Order:  | Rosales

Family:  | Rosaceae

Genus:  | Potentilla

Species:  | P. reptans

Binomial name
Potentilla reptans

Creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) is a plant in the Rosaceae family.

It is a creeping perennial plant native to the UK and introduced to the U.S. Its trailing stems root at the nodes. Leaves are borne on long stalks. It blooms in June­ - August with yellow flowers (about 2 cm in diameter) that have 5 heart-shaped petals. It is quite common. Could be easily confused with silverweed. Some species have been used as astringents in the treatment of diarrhea, chronic catarrhs, and night sweats.

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