Species

Potentilla incana G. Gaertn. & al.

Ashy Cinquefoil

Rosaceae

Traits


    Maximal 15 cm tall. flowers: yellowish. corolla: 5‑leaved. styli: at least 10, not broadened at the base; lower surface: densely hirsute, with stellate hairs, without curly (woolly) hairs. stipules: entire to toothed. basal leaves: palmately compound, 3–5‑partite." ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Potentilla incana

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Potentilla incana

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Potentilla incana

Potentilla incana

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in dry habitats

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