Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
argentidens
ID:
1019098

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buser

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Exsicc. (Herb. Norm.) 47: 200 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018436

Common Names

  • Argentidens Lady's Mantle
  • Alchemilla Argentidens
  • Alchemilla Argentidens Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla argentidens (also called Silver-Toothed Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe, where it is widespread in the mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees. It is found in a variety of habitats, including alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla argentidens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used in salads and as a tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla argentidens is a small, yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledon leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla argentidens is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Alchemilla argentidens

Alchemilla argentidens is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, including the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians.

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-9317: Based on the initial data import
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.