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Potentilla supina L.

Paradox Cinquefoil

Rosaceae

Traits


    10–40 cm tall. flowers: yellowish. corolla: not longer than the calyx, 5‑leaved. styli: at least 10, broadened at the base. leaves: pinnate to palmately compound, stem-leaves often 3‑partite; lower surface: hirsute, without curly (woolly) hairs. basal leaves: pinnate...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Potentilla supina

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 supina

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 supina

Potentilla supina

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

  • in moist to wet, periodically flooded habitats

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