Status:
valid
Authors:
Juz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 16: 163 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987411
Common Names
- Alchemilla phalacropoda
- Foxtail Lady's Mantle
- Foxtail Lady's-Mantle
Description
Alchemilla phalacropoda (also called 'Fairy Mantle', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caucasus Mountains. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alchemilla phalacropoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used as fodder for livestock and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alchemilla phalacropoda is yellow and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem and two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchemilla phalacropoda is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow in spring in a cold frame or in a pot. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Alchemilla phalacropoda
Alchemilla phalacropoda can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.
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,