Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
divaricans
ID:
988294

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buser

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Vestn. Tiflissk. Bot. Sada 5: 8 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987632

Common Names

  • Divaricans Lady's Mantle
  • Divaricans Viridiflora Lady's Mantle
  • Spreading Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla divaricans (also called Spreading Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It has a rosette of basal leaves with long petioles and small yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla divaricans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla divaricans is yellow-green in color and has five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla divaricans is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in an area with good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. To propagate by division, divide the clump in spring or autumn and replant the divisions in prepared soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in spring or autumn in prepared soil. Keep the soil moist and warm until germination occurs.

Where to Find Alchemilla divaricans

Alchemilla divaricans is native to the Caucasus Mountains and can be found in parts of Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.

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-15505: Based on the initial data import
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.