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Potentilla recta
Came up once in our yard but I've not seen it since. Sadly. Pretty sure it is cinquefoil but not sure on the spefic one.
Spotted on Jun 1, 2008
Submitted on Mar 9, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks DrP! I was sad when it didn't come back (after getting mowed over :( ) It is so pretty.
I think P. recta is correct. The color of the flowers, the shape of the leaves, and the hairiness are all consistent with that species. I learned it as "rough-fruited cinquefoil." There are at least three species that grow in my neck of the woods, and this one is my favorite. Nice pics!