Status:
valid
Authors:
Buser
Source:
rjp
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Dauphin. Échange Pl. , sér. 2, 3: 92 (1891 publ. 1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018948
Common Names
- Saxatile Lady's Mantle
- Saxatile Alchemilla
- Alchemilla saxatilis
Description
Alchemilla saxatilis (also called Rock Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Turkey. It has a rosette of basal leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in rocky areas and alpine meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Alchemilla saxatilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat skin conditions and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alchemilla saxatilis is yellow, with five petals and five sepals. The seed of Alchemilla saxatilis is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings of Alchemilla saxatilis are small, with leaves that are deeply lobed and toothed.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchemilla saxatilis is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in late winter or early spring in a cold frame or greenhouse. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 4.
Where to Find Alchemilla saxatilis
Alchemilla saxatilis is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
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,