Biennial CinquefoilPotentilla biennis
Also known as Greene's Cinquefoil
Potentilla biennis is a biennial herb native to western North America. Its basal trifoliate leaf rosettes produce small yellow flowers in its second year in disturbed.
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Biennial Cinquefoil Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Biennial Cinquefoil
- Greene's Cinquefoil
Synonyms
- Tridophyllum bienne (Greene) Greene
Biennial Cinquefoil Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Rosales |
| family | Rosaceae |
| genus | Potentilla |
| species | Potentilla biennis |