Comarum palustre - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 502 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985679
Common Names
- Marsh Cinquefoil
- Marsh Five-finger
- Marsh Potentilla
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Comarum palustre (also called Marsh Cinquefoil, among many other common names) is a shrub with yellow flowers and red fruits. It is native to North America and grows in wet meadows, swamps, and bogs.
Uses & Benefits
Comarum palustre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful white flower and is drought tolerant. It can also be used as a windbreak or a hedge.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Comarum palustre has small, pink flowers with a single seed. The seedlings have short, thick stems with large, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Comarum palustre is a hardy, deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. Propagation is best done by division of established plants or by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Comarum palustre
Comarum palustre can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, in Afghanistan, and in Pakistan.
Species in the Comarum genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-1293: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.