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POTENTILLA. Cinquefoils, Barren Strawberry, Silverweed and Tormentil. [Rosaceae]

Thirty-three species of Potentilla are recorded in Britain. These include the native Trailing Tormentil (P. anglica), Silverweed (P. anserina), Barren Strawberry (P. sterilis), Marsh Cinquefoil (P. palustris), Tormentil (P. erecta) and Creeping Cinquefoil (P. reptans). Rock Cinquefoil (P. rupestris) is protected under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Three dipterous miners, the agromyzids Agromyza filipendulae, Agromyza idaeina and Agromyza sulfuriceps, are recorded on Potentilla in Britain. A single key to the dipterous miners of Rosaceae is provided. See AGRIMONIA. Elsewhere the agromyzids Agromyza filipendulae, Agromyza idaeina and Agromyza sulfuriceps are recorded mining Potentilla. Eight non-dipterous miners are recorded on Potentilla in Britain.

Tormentil - Potentilla erecta

Non-dipterous miners recorded on Potentilla in Britain Coleophora potentillae (Elisha, 1885) Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae   Coleophora violaceae (Ström, 1783) Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae Ectoedemia arcuatella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae   Fenella nigrita Westwood, 1839 Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae     Stigmella aeneofasciella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae   Stigmella aurella (Fabricius, 1775) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae Stigmella poterii (Stainton, 1857) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae   Stigmella splendidissimella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae

Last updated 13-Jun-2008  Brian Pitkin

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