Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
glacialis
ID:
1019319

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buser

Source:
rjp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 5: 514 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018657

Common Names

  • Glacier Lady's Mantle
  • Alpine Lady's Mantle
  • Alchemilla glacialis

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Description

Alchemilla glacialis (also called glacial alchemilla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Europe and Asia. It is a small perennial herb with yellow flowers and toothed leaves. It typically grows in rocky, mountainous areas and is often found in meadows and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla glacialis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchemilla glacialis has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with reddish-brown stems and small, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla glacialis is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seeds or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn and the divisions should be planted in a light, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Alchemilla glacialis

Alchemilla glacialis can be found in Europe, particularly in the Alps. It is typically found in rocky areas, grasslands, and along roadsides.

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-9523: Based on the initial data import
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.