purple cinquefoil
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Purple moor grass and rush pastures — is a type of Biodiversity Action Plan habitat in the UK. It occurs on poorly drained neutral and acidic soils of the lowlands and upland fringe. It is found in the South West of England, especially in Devon. The vegetation consists of species… … Wikipedia
Cinquefoil — Cinque foil , n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See {Foil}.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several different species of the genus {Potentilla}; also called {five finger}, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the hand. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purple moor-grass and rush pastures — Is a type of BAP habitat in the UK. It occurs on pooorly drained neutral and acidic soils of the lowlands and upland fringe. It is found in the South West of England, especially in Devon.The vegetation consists of species rich, semi natural… … Wikipedia
purple marshlocks — noun plural but singular or plural in construction : marsh cinquefoil … Useful english dictionary
Marsh cinquefoil — Cinquefoil Cinque foil , n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See {Foil}.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several different species of the genus {Potentilla}; also called {five finger}, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marsh cinquefoil — Marsh Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marsh cinquefoil — noun : a shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla palustris) of wet or marshy land having pinnate serrate margined leaves and purple flowers … Useful english dictionary
Potentilla — Cinquefoil redirects here. For other uses, see Cinquefoil (disambiguation). Potentilla Potentilla arenaria Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
five-finger — Cinquefoil Cinque foil , n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See {Foil}.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several different species of the genus {Potentilla}; also called {five finger}, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Potentilla palustris — Cinquefoil Cinque foil , n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See {Foil}.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several different species of the genus {Potentilla}; also called {five finger}, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
