What is Cinquefoil?

6 The name comes from old French for "five leaves". The plant is easily recognized by a growing wilderness in open forests, on slopes, meadows and even along roads. As in the sneaks, strawberry plants, Cinquefoil sends his runners of the stems along the ground and rooted at intervals to send the stem. Each lobe or leaflet is about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long with scattered hair. Corporate runners can reach up to 5 feet (1.5 m) and can therefore easily cover a wide area.

flowers that are approaching at night bloom from May to August. Although most often bright yellow, flowers can sometimes be white or pink. Cinquefoil is edible, commonly in salads and has healing use back to medieval times. Although Cinquefoil looks like a strawberry plant, its fruit is dry and inedible, leading to its nickname, "barren strawberry."

Member of Rose, Rosaceae, L familyAtin name Cinquefoil, potentilla simplex reflects its healing use and part of the folklore with which it is associated. This creeping herb was rich in tannins, and therefore very gripping was widely used as antiseptic and tonic. It was used for everything from disease and disease to oral disease to fever, diarrhea and related digestive problems. Cinquefoil herbal infusion is added to the water that is used for a wide range of skin irritation and can be locally applied to calm ulcers, rashes and various skin problems. Its infusion of leaves is used in skin skin creams and creams anti-Wrinka.

During the medieval period, five Cinquefoild leaves symbolize five body senses. His image was highly sought after by knights who were only allowed to display the plant on their labels if they prove to be managed. This corrective "strong" herb was also widely used in medieval love potions and averting witches.

Hardy CinqueFoil thrives in well -drained, rich soil, but can tolerate clay, rocky or slightly alkaline soil. Full sun is the best, but Cinquefoil can tolerate some shadow. During landscaping, this herb similar to low maintenance shrubs is often used in rock gardens as a border plant as a ground cover and as a base.