Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
damianicensis
ID:
1019562

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pawł.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Acta Soc. Bot. Poloniae 22: 248 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018900

Common Names

  • Damianicensis Mantle
  • Lady's Mantle
  • Nine Hooks

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Description

Alchemilla damianicensis (also called Damian's Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with small yellow-green flowers. It is native to Central Europe and grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes. It has a rosette of lobed leaves and grows up to 30 cm in height.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla damianicensis is a medicinal plant used to treat skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is a food source for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla damianicensis is yellow and the seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla damianicensis is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in late winter or early spring in a cold frame or greenhouse. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 4.

Where to Find Alchemilla damianicensis

Alchemilla damianicensis can be found in Europe.

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-9756: Based on the initial data import
Bogumił Pawłowski (1898-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pawł.' in the authors string.