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Potentilla anserina L.

silverweed (Rosaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Potentilla anserina grows in various sorts of grassland and on bare ground throughout the British Isles.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-05-20

 silverweed / Potentilla anserina: _Potentilla anserina_ grows in various sorts of grassland and on bare ground throughout the British Isles.

The leaves of Potentilla anserina are not always conspicuously silvery.

Sandford Brake (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-23

 silverweed / Potentilla anserina: The leaves of _Potentilla anserina_ are not always conspicuously silvery.

Potentilla anserina spreads vegetatively by long – usually red – stolons.

West Wittering (VC13: West Sussex); 2017-08-14

 silverweed / Potentilla anserina: _Potentilla anserina_ spreads vegetatively by long – usually red – stolons.

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