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Potentilla arguta/Drymocallis arguta (newer name)
Tall or Prairie Cinquefoil
Light: Sun
Soil: Sandy loam
Moisture: dry
Size: Ht 12-24” Wd 1’
Bloom time: June to July
Bloom description: small white flowers with a yellow centre. Very dainty. Grows very upright and narrow.
Faunal Associations: Pollen and nectar enjoyed by small bees such as Yellow-Faced bees, Hylaeus spp., and small carpenter bees, Ceratina spp. , as well as Syrphid flies.
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