Post by ♠Silica♠♀ on Jul 18, 2013 7:50:51 GMT -5
Common name: Creeping Cinquefoil
Latin name: Potentilla reptans
Other names: European Cinquefoil, Creeping Tormentil, Five Fingers, Five-leaf Grass,
Family: Rosaceae
Description: Creeping Cinquefoil is a perennial plant with creeping habit. It has palmate leaves, with five leaflets and toothed margins. Flowers are borne on long stems (1 to 2 cm long). They are bright-yellow, with five heart shaped petals. Flowering period begins in June and lasts up until October.
Medical Use:It is used for various disorders including mouth ailments, fevers, skin problems, and digestive complaints.
Latin name: Potentilla reptans
Other names: European Cinquefoil, Creeping Tormentil, Five Fingers, Five-leaf Grass,
Family: Rosaceae
Description: Creeping Cinquefoil is a perennial plant with creeping habit. It has palmate leaves, with five leaflets and toothed margins. Flowers are borne on long stems (1 to 2 cm long). They are bright-yellow, with five heart shaped petals. Flowering period begins in June and lasts up until October.
Medical Use:It is used for various disorders including mouth ailments, fevers, skin problems, and digestive complaints.
