Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wirtgenii
ID:
985688

Status:
valid

Authors:
Asch. & Graebn.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Syn. Mitteleur. Fl. 6(1): 425. 1902

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985026

Common Names

  • Wirtgenii Agrimony
  • Wirtgenii Biddy-biddy
  • Wirtgenii Sheep's Bur

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Description

Agrimonia wirtgenii (also called Wirtgen's Agrimony, among many other common names) is a species of Agrimonia in the Rosaceae family. It is an herbaceous perennial with yellow flowers and is native to Europe and western Asia. It is found in grassy places, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Agrimonia wirtgenii is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe and is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agrimonia wirtgenii has yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, brown nutlet. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrimonia wirtgenii is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a pot of moist soil. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Agrimonia wirtgenii

Agrimonia wirtgenii is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in this region.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-1204: Based on the initial data import
Paul Graebner (1871-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Graebn.' in the authors string.
Paul Friedrich August Ascherson (1834-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Asch.' in the authors string.