May 29, 2006
Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla fructosa
A lovely member of the rose family, this small native shrub is normally yellow. The white cultivar provides an interesting contrast. These plants are growing in the fenced areas near the Water Department building. There are four other cinquefoil species at Fresh Pond (Common, Rough, Rough-fruited, and Silvery), and all are small herbaceous plants that appear in the spring.