flowers

Marsh Cinquefoil Marsh Cinquefoil
Potentilla palustris
Height up to 40cm

Favours marshes and damp meadows. Widespread but local; common only in N England and Ireland. Greyish leaves divided into 3­5 toothed, oval leaflets. Star-shaped flowers comprise five reddish sepals and smaller purple petals; appear May­July.

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