Potentilla anserina
(Silverweed)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Silverweed, Silverweed Cinquefoil
    Synonyms: Argentina anserina, Argentina argentea, Potentilla yukonensis
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: June - September
    Status: Native
    Range:

Potentilla anserina, or Silverweed, is native to most of the US, except the Southeast and south-central US. It is a perennial that grows in moist areas, like beaches and shorelines, as well as on the edges of swamps and moist roadsides. It blooms in mid summer through fall with yellow flowers.

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