Xian li wei ling cao, Sticky cinquefoil
Potentilla glandulosa

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 60 cm high and spreads 60 cm wide. It keeps growing from year to year. The flower stems are erect or curve upwards. They are 10-20 cm tall. The leaves near the root have 4-8 pairs of leaflets. The leaves on the stem have 2 pairs of leaflets.

There are about 500 Potentilla species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to subtropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Canada, China, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled to make a tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Drymocallis glandulosa;