Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
micans
ID:
1016491

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buser

Source:
rjp

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 1(App. 2): 28 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015829

Common Names

  • Alchemilla micans
  • Velvet Lady's Mantle
  • Shining Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla micans (also called Shiny Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and silvery-green leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla micans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as a ground cover, and for erosion control on steep slopes. It is also used as a food source for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alchemilla micans are yellow, and the seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla micans is a deciduous perennial that is best grown in partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by division in early spring.

Where to Find Alchemilla micans

Alchemilla micans is native to Europe and can be found in moist woods, meadows, and stream banks.

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-6335: Based on the initial data import
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.