| Creeping Cinquefoil |
| Potentilla reptans |
| Family | Rose Family Rosaceae |
| Habit of Plant | A native perennial, the creeping stems can reach up to 1m long. The leaf is made up from 5 leaflets. |
| Flowers | Solitary yellow flowers about 15mm across. |
| Occurance | Common in Britain but less so in the north of Scotland where it is rare. |
| Location | Hedgerows, waste areas and grass lands. |
| Seasons | Flowers June to September. |
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