Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
arvensis
ID:
1016688

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scop.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1771

Citation Micro:
Fl. Carniol. , ed. 2, 1: 115 (1771)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016026

Common Names

  • Alchemilla Arvensis
  • Arvensis Lady's Mantle
  • Arvensis Field Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla arvensis (also called Field Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea and is commonly found in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla arvensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alchemilla arvensis are small, yellow, and five-petaled. The fruits are small, brown, and round, with a single seed. The seedlings have a single cotyledon, and the first true leaves are oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla arvensis is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division in the spring or by seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location in the fall.

Where to Find Alchemilla arvensis

Alchemilla arvensis is native to Europe and can be found in moist woods, meadows, and stream banks.

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,