Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
glaucescens
ID:
1000530

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wallr.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 14: 134 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000999868

Common Names

  • Glaucescens Lady's Mantle
  • Glaucescens Alchemilla
  • Alchemilla Glaucescens

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Description

Alchemilla glaucescens (also called Glaucous Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a species of herbaceous perennial native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has long, slender stems and leaves that are divided into three leaflets. It grows in damp meadows, marshes and wet grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla glaucescens is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves of this plant can be used to make herbal teas and can be used as a garnish for salads. The flowers of this plant can be used to make herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla glaucescens is white or pink in color, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings are small, with round, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla glaucescens is a deciduous perennial that grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Alchemilla glaucescens

Alchemilla glaucescens is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine.

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,

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