The low-growing, yellow-flowering, herbaceous Potentilla norvegica is now in bloom here and there throughout theorchards. I love them. Although Potentilla norvegica’s common name is Norwegian Cinquefoil, it’s likely native to central Maine. It’s definitely found a home here on the farm. The genus Potentilla includes a rather amazing five hundred species around the world, both woody and herbaceous with flowers of nearly every color in the rainbow. In a world often polluted with garish and electric colors (including some of the selections of Potentilla), Potentilla norvegica’s yellow is subtle, soft, and magnetic. Subtle, soft and magnetic: not a bad combo.