Most of the Potentilla genus are white or yellowy flowers and you have to look carefully to distinguish the common ones. This is quite different. It does as its name suggests grow only on very wet and boggy places but the beautiful maroon flowers are worth seeking out. It isn't obvious from the photograph but the large petal like objects on this flowers are actually sepals, the petals being much smaller and thinner but the same colour.
Flaxmere, Cheshire 9th July 2005
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