Marsh cinquefoil, or swamp cinquefoil

Marsh cinquefoil (lat. Cómarum palústre) — a perennial herbaceous plant growing in wet, marshy places, a member of the Rose family (Rosaceae).

The scientific name of the genus comes from the Greek word komaron, which Greeks still use to name the fruits of the strawberry tree, and was given because of the relationship of these plants. The species name translates as "marsh" — referring to its habitat.

Natural range/habitat: bogs, marshy meadows, waterlogged areas, along the banks of rivers and lakes throughout Europe, Asia, and Eastern Siberia.

Stems woody, ascending, rooting at the base, 20-30 cm high. Leaves imparipinnate with 3-7 leaflets. Leaflets oblong-oval, sharply toothed, hairy. Flowers 2-3 in a corymb-like inflorescence at the top of the stem. There are many stamens and styles; they, like the whole flower, are dark purple. Fruits numerous, naked, dry achenes. Flowers in June-July.

Location: grows well in open and slightly shaded sites. Prefers moist and fertile soils. It should be planted near a pond or in containers that are slightly submerged in water.

Care: The plant is undemanding and does not require special care. It is necessary to control its spread and to promptly remove faded, withering and dry parts of the plant.

Propagation: vegetatively — by division of plants, by seeds, by rhizomes.