Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
pedata
ID:
1003748

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hochst. ex A.Rich.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 260 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003086

Common Names

  • Alchemilla pedata
  • Pedata Alchemilla
  • Alchemilla Pedata

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Description

Alchemilla pedata (also called Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla pedata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla pedata is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla pedata is a perennial plant that is native to the alpine regions of Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained, moist soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures. It can be pruned to keep it in shape.

Where to Find Alchemilla pedata

Alchemilla pedata can be found in the mountains of the Alps in Europe.

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

Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
Achille Richard (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Rich.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:720848-1: Based on the initial data import