This is widely naturalized across southeastern states (K, SE). In Ky. it was first recorded by Linney (1882), and it was "common locally about Lexington in lawns" in 1914 (Gm). On damp fertile soils, Duschesnea has also become locally problematic within woodlands, especially along trails where Trifolium stoloniferum might be recovered. See W for references supporting combination of Duschesnea (2n = 42, 84) within Potentilla (2n = 14-98 based on n = 7).