Status:
valid
Authors:
S.E.Fröhner
Source:
rjp
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Abt. Bot. Landesmus. "Joanneum" Graz 13-14: 62 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001011243
Common Names
- Broad-Leaved Lady's Mantle
- Alpine Lady's Mantle
- Lady's Mantle
Description
Alchemilla platygyria (also called Broad-Leaved Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing up to 30 cm tall. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to Central and Eastern Europe and grows in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Alchemilla platygyria is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Alchemilla platygyria are yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with light green leaves and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchemilla platygyria is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in moist, well-drained soil. They should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Alchemilla platygyria
Alchemilla platygyria is native to 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,