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Silverweed [Potentilla anserine]

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Common Name: Silverweed
Scientic Name: Potentilla anserine
Colors: Yellow
Months Appearing: August

Sometimes called Argentina anserine. Native. perennial. Also called Silverweed Cinquefoil.

Flowers are on a runner, 5 petals, 3/4inch across.

Leaves are compound, 7 or more toothed leaflets between which are small leaflets.

Sandy shores. Sleeping Bear Mational Lakeshore, 8/18,9934,9935