Frog Pond Wetland Preserve

Scientific name:

Potentilla anserina subsp. Pacifica

Family: Rosaceae or Rose

Blooms: Apr–Aug

Plant Height: 5–30 cm

Habitat: Sand dune margins and damp places along or near coast

About: This common plant is easily recognized by it bright yellow, 5-petaled flowers, and pinnate leaves with 5–10 sharply-toothed leaflets on each side. Flowers have 5 bractlets and 5 larger sepals. The common name describes the silvery color of the underside of the leaflets.

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