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Potentilla argentea
Sprawling plant with palmate, lobed leaves, mostly in groups of 5. White hairs on the underside of the leaves give them a "silvery" appearance. Stems reddish with white hairs. Bright yellow flowers with 5 petals with alternating pointed, hairy sepals (the little green things between the petals). Rose Family. Introduced from Eurasia.
Cedar Creek County Park, New York. Fence line near an archery range.
Roots are said to be edible.
Spotted on May 18, 2013
Submitted on May 31, 2013
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