Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
acutata
ID:
1002273

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buser

Source:
rjp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 6: 57 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001001611

Common Names

  • Alchemilla acutata
  • Sharp Lady's Mantle
  • Sharp Alchemilla

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Description

Alchemilla acutata (also called 'Sharp Lady's Mantle', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a height of up to 30cm. It is native to Central Europe and grows in open woods and meadows. Its flowers are yellow and fragrant, with five petals and a yellow center.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla acutata is a popular ornamental plant that can be used to create hedges and borders. It can also be used to make teas, jams, jellies, and syrups.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla acutata has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla acutata is a perennial herb that is native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. Pruning is not necessary but can be done to shape the plant.

Where to Find Alchemilla acutata

Alchemilla acutata is native to parts of Europe and can be found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Species in the Alchemilla genus

Alchemilla filicaulis, Alchemilla volkensii, Alchemilla velebitica, Alchemilla faroensis, Alchemilla hybrida, Alchemilla veronicae, Alchemilla amphisericea, Alchemilla supina, Alchemilla erythropodoides, Alchemilla rubricaulis, Alchemilla firma, Alchemilla cornucopioides, Alchemilla floribunda, Alchemilla glabra, Alchemilla wichurae, Alchemilla samuelssonii, Alchemilla taurica, Alchemilla cuneata, Alchemilla lanuginosa, Alchemilla marcailhouorum, Alchemilla jailae, Alchemilla alpigena, Alchemilla tredecimloba, Alchemilla xanthochlora, Alchemilla glomerulans, Alchemilla hypochlora, Alchemilla heteroschista, Alchemilla rubens, Alchemilla omalophylla, Alchemilla pachyphylla, Alchemilla tianschanica, Alchemilla laeticolor, Alchemilla humilicaulis, Alchemilla sanguinolenta, Alchemilla lipschitzii, Alchemilla purpurascens, Alchemilla diglossa, Alchemilla biquadrata, Alchemilla transiliensis, Alchemilla fontinalis, Alchemilla sauri, Alchemilla pogonophora, Alchemilla urceolata, Alchemilla frondosa, Alchemilla psilocaula, Alchemilla pilosiplica, Alchemilla smirnovii, Alchemilla capillacea, Alchemilla laeta, Alchemilla circassica,

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-31893: Based on the initial data import
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.