Kleiniana Cinquefoil (Potentilla kleiniana)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Potentilla kleiniana is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from May to September, and the seeds ripen from May to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves and stems - cooked. Fruit - raw or cooked. — Young leaves and stems - cooked.; Fruit - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Grass thickets, field edges, roadsides and gardens. Field sides, meadows and grassland on mountain slopes at elevations of 400 - 3000 metres in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)