Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
kvarkushensis
ID:
1019157

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 16: 167 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018495

Common Names

  • Kvarkushensis Lady's Mantle
  • Kvarkushensis Alchemilla
  • Kvarkushensis Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla kvarkushensis (also called Kvarkush Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and deeply lobed leaflets. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and forest edges.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla kvarkushensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a ground cover in areas where it is difficult to grow grass.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla kvarkushensis is yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few small, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla kvarkushensis is a perennial herb that grows in full sun or partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8. Propagation is best done through division in early spring or late fall. The divisions should be taken from the current season's growth and should be planted in a well-draining, sandy soil and kept moist until they are established.

Where to Find Alchemilla kvarkushensis

Alchemilla kvarkushensis can be found in the wild in the mountains of the Caucasus region.

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-9371: Based on the initial data import
Sergéi Yuzepchuk (1893-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juz.' in the authors string.