THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Potentilla anglica x erecta (P. x suberecta)
a cinquefoil
Species Details
This hybrid cinquefoil is a very rare native perennial of grasslands heaths and rough ground. The sole recent record is from Wingerworth (SK3767) though there are previous records from around the county including Chisworth (SK09) in 1903, Neather Heage (SK3551) in 1966 and Carver’s Rocks (SK3322) in 1973. It is the hybrid of Tormentil (XXP. erecta) and Trailing Tormentil (XXP. anglica).