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Erect Cinquefoil

Potentilla recta

Not Evaluated

Names in Other Languages

French potentille droite
German Hohes Fingerkraut

Similar Species in Potentilla

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Alchemilla-leaved Cinquefoil
Potentilla alchemilloides
Not Evaluated
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alpine cinquefoil
Potentilla crantzii
Least Concern
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arctic cinquefoil
Potentilla hyparctica
Vulnerable
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Ashy Cinquefoil
Potentilla inclinata
Not Evaluated
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barren strawberry
Potentilla sterilis
Least Concern
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beautiful cinquefoil
Potentilla pulcherrima
Not Evaluated
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bluff cinquefoil
Potentilla arenosa
Near Threatened
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Brook Cinquefoil
Potentilla rivalis
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Erect Cinquefoil?
The scientific name of Erect Cinquefoil is Potentilla recta. It belongs to the genus Potentilla.
Where does Erect Cinquefoil live?
Erect Cinquefoil is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan.
What family does Erect Cinquefoil belong to?
Erect Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) belongs to the genus Potentilla, which is part of the taxonomic family Rosaceae.
What kingdom does Erect Cinquefoil belong to?
Erect Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Erect Cinquefoil?
The closest relatives of Erect Cinquefoil in the genus Potentilla include Alchemilla-leaved Cinquefoil, alpine cinquefoil, arctic cinquefoil, Ashy Cinquefoil, barren strawberry.

Native Range — 20 Countries

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Genus Potentilla — 20 Species

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Alchemilla-leaved Cinquefoil
Potentilla alchemilloides
NE 🐾
alpine cinquefoil
Potentilla crantzii
LC 🐾
arctic cinquefoil
Potentilla hyparctica
VU 🐾
Ashy Cinquefoil
Potentilla inclinata
NE 🐾
barren strawberry
Potentilla sterilis
LC 🐾
beautiful cinquefoil
Potentilla pulcherrima
NE 🐾
bluff cinquefoil
Potentilla arenosa
NT 🐾
Brook Cinquefoil
Potentilla rivalis
NE 🐾
Canada Cinquefoil
Potentilla canadensis
NE 🐾
Coast Cinquefoil
Potentilla litoralis
NE 🐾
Common Cinquefoil
Potentilla simplex
NE 🐾
creeping cinquefoil
Potentilla reptans
LC 🐾
cut-leaved cinquefoil
Potentilla bimundorum
NE 🐾
Downy Cinquefoil
Potentilla intermedia
NE 🐾
Drummond's cinquefoil
Potentilla drummondii
LC
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Erect Cinquefoil
Potentilla recta
NE
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European cinquefoil
Potentilla thuringiaca
NE 🐾
False Strawberry
Potentilla indica
NE 🐾
far northern cinquefoil
Potentilla subvahliana
NE 🐾
finely villous cinquefoil
Potentilla villosula
NE
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