Potentilla palustris Calflora

Distribution by County 6862

Potentilla palustris (L.) Scop.

(not an active name)

Marsh cinquefoil, Purple marsh cinquefoil

Potentilla palustris is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

also called Comarum palustre

Record Count by County


Del Norte: 2	Lassen: 3	Plumas: 31	Sierra: 4
El Dorado: 29	Mendocino: 11	Sacramento: 6	Tehama: 1
Humboldt: 3	Nevada: 2	Shasta: 3	Tuolumne: 3

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/23/2024).