Name:  Cinquefoil

Latin:  Potentilla canadensis (and others)

Other Common Names:

Family:  Rosaceae

Parts Used:  Roots, Leaves, Flowers, Seeds

Vitamins & Minerals:

Used for:  This plant can be made into a tincture or brewed as a tea.  It has a mild astringent effect, and can be used to assist with diarrhea. nosebleeds, and bleeding gums.

Use in tandem with:

Growing:  Cinquefoil does not mind nasty dry soils with few nutrients.  It will still grow quite happily under those conditions.