Potentilla erecta [tormentilla] (Linnaeus 1753) Räuschel 1797 (Family Rosaceae)
Height: 5-50cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Rhizomatous, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering May - September
(Earliest: 19.4)
Protective Chemicals |
Coumarins |
Scopoletin |
Flavonoids |
Catechin, Isorhamnetin, Narcissin, Quercetin |
Other Phenolics |
Caffeic, Chlorogenic, Coumaric, Ellagic,
Ferulic, & Gallic Acids, Phlobaphene, Tannins |
Biotopes: |
Heath and Moorland |
Meadows |
Flower Visitors: |
Pyrgus malvae |
Euclidia mi |
Scythris knochella |
Many Syrphidae |
|
Saltella sphondylii |
Sepsis fulgens |
Empis aestiva |
Rhamphomyia aethiops |
|
Paradelia intersecta |
Eriothrix rufomaculatus |
Parasites: |
Podosphaera aphanis |
Fenella nigrita |
Anthonomus rubi Larva (Flower Gall) |
Neocoenorrhinus germanicus Larva |
|
Coleophora potentillae |
Agromyza idaeiana |
Herbivores: |
Pyrgus malvae Larva |
Several Tortricidae |
Autographa gamma |
Mesotype didymata |
|
Saturnia pavonia |
Macrophya blanda Larva |
Tenthredo colon |
Several Curculionidae |
|
Altica oleracea |
Galerucella tenella |
Sapivores: |
Macrosiphum euphorbiae |
Sitobion fragariae |
Arboridia parvula |
Florivores: |
Elaphria venustula Larva |
Granivores: |
Rhopalus parumpunctatus |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Tormentil
Pictures © 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012 J.K. Lindsey
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