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flowers 2-3 together at the ends of the stems. Dry pastures in 

 various parts of England, but not common. — Fl. April to June. 

 Perennial. 



6. P. alpestris (Alpine Cinquefoil). — Closely allied to the last ; the 

 stem is more upright and the flowers larger and sometimes spotted. 

 Rocky places in the noiih ; rare. — Fl. June, July. Perennial. 



7. P. Sibbcildi (Sibbaldia).— A small 

 prostrate plant, with ternate, hairy 

 leaves, and small flowers ; calyx green ; 

 petals minute or wanting ; the number 

 of stamens and pistils is verj- variable ; 

 leaflets wedge-shaped, ending in three 

 points. Found only on some of the 

 Highland mountains, but sometimes 

 very abundant there. — Fl. June, July. 

 Perennial. 



8. P. fruticosa (Shrubby Cinquefoil). 

 — Leaves pinnate ; a bushy species 2-3 

 feet high, with hairy leaves and large 

 yellow flowers, which last grow several 

 together at the end of the stems. 

 Bushy places m the north of Eng- 

 land and west of Ireland ; rare.— Potentilla Sibealdi (SihbakUa^ 

 Fl. June, July. Perennial. 



9. — P. anserina (Silver-weed, Goose-grass). — Leaves pinnate, the 

 alternate leaflets smaller ; leaflets sharply cut, silky on both sides, 

 especially beneath ; flower-stalks solitary, axillary. Well marked 

 by its creeping stem, which roots at the joints, its elegantly cut silky 

 foliage, and showy yellow flowers. Waste ground ; common. — 

 Fl. June, July. Perennial. 



10. P. rupestris (Rock Cinquefoil). — A shrubby species with a 

 woody perennial stem and annual, herbaceous, flowering stems, 

 which bear loose corymbs of large white flowers. Found only 

 on the Breidden Hill, Montgomeryshire. — Fl. May, June. Per- 

 ennial. 



IT. P. paliislris (Marsh Cinquefoil).— A herljaceous bog-])lant, 

 growmg about a foot high. The lower leaves are usually of 

 7 long, cut leaflets, the upper of 5 or 3 ; and each stem bears 



several leaves and a number 

 — Fl. July. Perennial. 



of large dingy purple flowers. 



6. Fkagakia {Strawberry) 



I. F. vesca (Wood Strawberry).— Ca/ia of the fruit bent back ; 

 hairs on the general flower-stalk widely spreading, on the partial 



