Cinquefoil

Description

Potentilla nepalensis, common name cinquefoil, is a perennial plant species in the genus Potentilla. Potentilla nepalensis can reach a height of 30–60 centimetres (12–24 in). This plant forms low mounds of deep green strawberry-like leaves composed of broad leaflets. The cup-shaped 5-petalled flowers may be cherry red or deep pink, with a darker center, about 2.5 cm in width. They bloom July to August. This plant is native to E. Asia and W. Himalayas, from Pakistan to Nepal.