Potentilla nitida L. is a plant in the Rosaceae family, order Rosales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Potentilla nitida L.
Potentilla nitida, the pink cinquefoil, is a small Rosaceae cinquefoil species endemic to the Alps.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Potentilla nitida, commonly known as the pink cinquefoil, is a species of cinquefoil belonging to the Rosaceae family. It is endemic to the Alps, where it grows at elevations up to 3,200 metres (10,500 ft). This plant reaches 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in height, and spreads 15–30 centimetres (5.9–11.8 in) wide. Its flowers are borne in pairs, and measure 2–2.5 centimetres (0.79–0.98 in) across.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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