Agrimonia incisa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr. & A.Gray
Source:
rjp
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 431 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003751
Common Names
- Agrimonia incisa
- Japanese Agrimony
- Toothed Agrimony
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agrimonia incisa (also called incised agrimony, among many other common names) is a species of Agrimonia native to North America. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 1 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 3–7 leaflets. The flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Agrimonia incisa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food source. The leaves can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agrimonia incisa has yellow flowers that are small and clustered. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agrimonia incisa is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. The plant prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Agrimonia incisa
Agrimonia incisa is native to North America and can be found in moist woods and thickets.
Species in the Agrimonia genus
Agrimonia nipponica, Agrimonia wirtgenii, Agrimonia macrocarpa, Agrimonia pringlei, Agrimonia coreana, Agrimonia gorovoii, Agrimonia hirsuta, Agrimonia zeylanica, Agrimonia granulosa, Agrimonia nippono-pilosa, Agrimonia aitchisonii, Agrimonia repens, Agrimonia bracteata, Agrimonia incisa, Agrimonia procera, Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimonia gryposepala, Agrimonia microcarpa, Agrimonia parviflora, Agrimonia pubescens, Agrimonia rostellata, Agrimonia striata, Agrimonia pilosa,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:720277-1: Based on the initial data import