One of the first flowers I encountered when I moved to Vermont was the "Five Toes". I found them in the backyard, in the meadows and in the back woods.
I have just come to realize that "Five Toes" is not a flower, but a family of flowers. And, that there are five common types of "Five Toes" found in Vermont. Trying to sort them all out has been a bit of a challenge. I have also realized that it pays to get a little closer to the ground and to have a really good wildflower key.
Today as I was walking in the woods, I found this member of the "Five Toes" family -- the Common Cinquefoil (Potentilla simplex). It was not the same as the ones I had seen before.
I will have to wait a few more weeks for the Sulfur Cinquefoil to appear.
