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Potentilla recta L.

Sulphur Cinquefoil

Rosaceae

Traits


    10–80 cm tall, perennial. flowers: Ø 20–40 mm, yellowish. corolla: at least as long as the calyx, 5‑leaved. styli: at least 10, broadened at the base. stem: branched mostly only in the upper half; lower surface: hirsute, without curly (woolly) hairs. stipules: deeply...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Potentilla recta

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 recta

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 recta

Potentilla recta

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

  • in dry habitats

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