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sulphur cinquefoil

Potentilla recta

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Common names

32 names · 24 languages
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Other languages (23)
Dutch
  • Rechte ganzerik[1][2]
  • Zwavelvijfblad
French
Arabic
  • عشبة القوى الكبريتية[2]
Belarusian
  • Дуброўка прамая[2]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 直立委陵菜[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 直立委陵菜[2]
Czech
  • mochna přímá[2]
Danish
  • Rank potentil[2]
Finnish
  • pystyhanhikki[2]
German
Hungarian
  • egyenes pimpó[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • オオヘビイチゴ[2]
Navajo
  • Azee tsoxíí[2]
  • Chil di tsoxíí[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Pięciornik wyprostowany[2]
Russian
  • Лапчатка прямая[2]
Slovak
  • nátržník priamy[2]
Slovenian
  • pokončni petoprstnik[2]
Swedish
  • styv fingerört[2]
Turkish
  • Dik Parmakotu[2]
  • Su Parmakotu[2]
Ukrainian
  • Перстач прямий[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Potentilla recta — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hohes Fingerkraut — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • rough-fruited cinquefoil — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • sulfur cinquefoil — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • sulphur cinquefoil — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • tall cinquefoil — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • potentille droite — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • cinquefoglia diritta — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Rechte ganzerik — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
[2] Potentilla recta — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hohes Fingerkraut — results[23].names[3]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • rough-fruited cinquefoil — results[23].names[6]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • sulfur cinquefoil — results[23].names[2]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • sulphur cinquefoil — results[23].names[1]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • tall cinquefoil — results[23].names[5]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • potentille droite — results[23].names[8]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • cinquefoglia diritta — results[23].names[7]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Rechte ganzerik — results[23].names[12]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • mochna přímá — results[23].names[9]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • stormure — results[23].names[10]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Rank potentil — results[23].names[11]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Лапчатка прямая — results[23].names[13]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • pystyhanhikki — results[23].names[14]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Lloraga — results[23].names[15]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • styv fingerört — results[23].names[16]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • オオヘビイチゴ — results[23].names[17]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • 直立委陵菜 — results[23].names[18]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • 直立委陵菜 — results[23].names[19]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Pięciornik wyprostowany — results[23].names[20]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • pokončni petoprstnik — results[23].names[21]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Перстач прямий — results[23].names[22]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Azee tsoxíí — results[23].names[23]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Chil di tsoxíí — results[23].names[24]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • عشبة القوى الكبريتية — results[23].names[25]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Дуброўка прамая — results[23].names[26]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • egyenes pimpó — results[23].names[27]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • nátržník priamy — results[23].names[28]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Su Parmakotu — results[23].names[29]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
  • Dik Parmakotu — results[23].names[30]; taxon id 62211; Potentilla recta.
[3] Potentilla recta — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Rough-fruited Cinquefoil — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Potentilla recta.
  • Sulfur Cinquefoil — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Potentilla recta.
  • Sulfur Five-fingers — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Potentilla recta.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Potentilla recta is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

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Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
Europe, Africa and Asia-Temperate

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Potentilla species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

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Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Erect Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Potentilla recta — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1017615; ID 4M5WP; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1017615; ID 4M5WP; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Potentilla recta — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Potentilla species (top 232 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Potentilla species (top 472 pt)

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