Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

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 reptans

Creeping Cinquefoil

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Rosaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
2139

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 1040 1113
Tetrads: 544 562
Hectads: 41 41

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Feb 8 2004

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Creeping Cinquefoil is a common native perennial of waysides, waste ground, cultivated land and open grasslands. It is widespread throughout our area except for the White Peak, where it is more local, and the Dark Peak, where it is absent from large areas.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2026