Tall cinquefoil

Tall cinquefoil (Potentilla arguta) is a perennial flower or small shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has yellow flowers which appear in late spring.
It grows at moderate speed from a single crown to a height of about 3 feet with roots at least 10 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be available only to contractors. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium soil, pH 6-8, low fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It tolerates partial shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Potentilla arguta profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Potentilla Category:Native shrubs Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Yellow-flowered natives Category:Late Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Natives between 3 and 6 feet tall Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs