Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Sist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Tomsk. Univ. 1932(5-6): 10 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987602
Common Names
- Alchemilla Appressipila
- Appressipila Lady's Mantle
- Appressipila Alchemilla
Description
Alchemilla appressipila (also called the Appressed Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has short, erect stems with large, deeply lobed leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is often found in meadows and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Alchemilla appressipila is an ornamental plant that is used to add texture and color to gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Alchemilla appressipila are yellow and have five petals. The fruits are small, dry, and brown. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchemilla appressipila is a deciduous perennial that can reach up to 1m in height. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, though germination can be slow and erratic.
Where to Find Alchemilla appressipila
Alchemilla appressipila can be found in the Caucasus.
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,