1. A plant of the rose family with yellow, white, or pink flowers and compound leaves, commonly found in temperate regions.
Usage: Also called cinquefoil; Genus Potentilla

Examples

• The potentilla bloomed with bright yellow flowers in the garden.
• Potentilla is a hardy perennial that thrives in poor soil.
• She planted potentilla along the border to add color throughout the summer.
• The cinquefoil, or potentilla, is named for its five-leafed appearance.
• Potentilla species are popular in rock gardens and alpine plantings.