Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
monticola
ID:
1015662

Status:
valid

Authors:
Opiz

Source:
rjp

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Oekon.-Techn. Fl. Böhm. 2(1): 13 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015000

Common Names

  • Monticola Alchemilla
  • Alchemilla Monticola
  • Mountain Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla monticola (also called 'Mountain Lady's Mantle', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has small, yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is commonly found in meadows, woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla monticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food and shelter for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla monticola is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla monticola is a perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is frost hardy and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F). It should be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain a neat shape.

Where to Find Alchemilla monticola

Alchemilla monticola is native to Europe and can be found in the mountains of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

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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