Close-up of Comarum palustre, commonly known as marsh cinquefoil, showing its distinctive deep red, star-shaped flowers. The plant has green, serrated, palmate leaves arranged alternately along the stem. This perennial herb, part of the rose family, thrives in wet habitats such as marshes, bogs, and wet meadows.
Posted by Lee Petersen | July 27, 2024
Comarum palustre
marsh cinquefoil

Marsh cinquefoil (Comarum palustre, formerly Potentilla palustris) is a deep reddish-purple (wine-colored) flower that lives in wetland habitats. It's distributed across northern regions including Alaska, Canada, the northern US, Greenland,...

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