Potentilla argentea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPotentilla argentea, known as hoary cinquefoil, silver cinquefoil, silvery cinquefoil, or silver-leaf cinquefoil, is a perennial herb (or forb) in the family Rosaceae. Potentilla argentea is native to Europe, Asia Minor, and Siberia, and is introduced throughout temperate areas in North America and in New Zealand.
Description
A temperate herbaceous plant in the Rosaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The dried leaves are used to make tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are dried and used for tea.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Ukraine,
Also Known As
Srebrni petoprstnik
References (2)
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
- Pieroni, A. & Soukand, R., 2018, Forest as Stronghold of Local Ecological Practice: Currently Used Wild Food Plants in Polesia, Northern Ukraine. Economic Botany, XX(X) pp. 1-21
