Marsh five-finger
Comarum palustre

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20-30 cm tall. It has a branched rhizome. It is long, dark brown and woody. The leaves near the ground are 6-16 cm long. The leaves on the stems have 5-7 leaflets with one at the end.

Where it is found

It is a cool temperate plant. It grows in wet places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Asia, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, Russia

How it is used for food

The leaves have been dried and used as tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, fruit - drink, flowers - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pingayunleget, Pingayunelgen

Synonyms

Fragaria palustris (L.) Crantz; Potentilla comarum Nestl.; Potentilla palustris (L.) Scop.;