Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil)

Clawthorpe population No.1

Saturday 25th April 2020

Did a short survey of Potentilla tabernaemontanai Spring Cinquefoil on Clawthorpe Fell with GPS etc.  Certainly the best results over a ten year period, with no change in the lower populations but massive increases in the higher populations which summarized to 35 clumps which had a minimum of 281 flowers  

Potentilla tabernaemontanai Spring Cinquefoil 

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 25th April 2020

 Potentilla tabernaemontanai Spring Cinquefoil 

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 25th April 2020

 Potentilla tabernaemontanai Spring Cinquefoil 

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 25th April 2020

 Potentilla tabernaemontani Spring Cinquefoil 

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 25th April 2020

I purposely wanted to check out the Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) on Clawthorpe Fell (22/4/19).  It looks a really good year with perhaps up to 50 flowers this year spread out. I am showing photos depicting close ups, leaf rosettes, and distribution on the floor photos. 

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Clawthorpe Fell 22nd April 2019.

Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) lower population No.2 (below)

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring cinquefoil) (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) bottom on 2nd May 2019

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring cinquefoil) (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) bottom on 2nd May 2019

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring cinquefoil) (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) bottom on 2nd May 2019

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring cinquefoil) (Click over to enlarge)
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) bottom on 2nd May 2019

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring cinquefoil) (Click over to enlarge)

Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) bottom on 2nd May 2019

The really good news today just had to be the amount of Spring cinquefoil.  Although today most of the flowers were deflated and looking draggled like they get with rain and dull light, but the quantity was amazing and I found lots of metre sized pockets over a 40 metre area which I guess would represent over 200 flowers at least.  This is without doubt the best I have ever seen them over a ten year period. Usually we would be lucky to see 50 flowers.  

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) 17th April 2019 

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) 17th April 2019 

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) 17th April 2019 

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) 17th April 2019 

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) 17th April 2019 

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge

Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) 17th April 2019 


Lancelot Clark Storth (CWT) higher population (No.3)

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clarke Storth (CWT) 26th April 2019

Below Park Wood, Hutton Roof
Population

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) - Click over to enlarge
Photo: Below Park Wood, Hutton Roof on 13th May 2019

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) - Click over to enlarge
Photo: Below Park Wood, Hutton Roof on 13th May 2019


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Warton Crags Population

The species is so well established on Warton Crag. I found they were numerous especially on the bottom level escarpment. 

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Low escarpment of Warton Crag on 11th May 2019

 Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Low escarpment of Warton Crag on 11th May 2019

Potentilla tabernaemontani (Spring Cinquefoil) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Low escarpment of Warton Crag on 11th May 2019

Similarities or confusion with
Potentilla erecta (Tormentil)