Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
rjp
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 225 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986252
Common Names
- Sibbaldii Lady's Mantle
- Sibbaldiifolia Lady's Mantle
- Sibbald's Lady's Mantle
Description
Alchemilla sibbaldiifolia (also called Sibbald's Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem bearing a single yellow flower. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Alchemilla sibbaldiifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, liver disorders, and urinary tract infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Alchemilla sibbaldiifolia are small, yellow-green in color, and have a bell-shaped structure. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth, shiny surface. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are deeply lobed and have a hairy texture.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchemilla sibbaldiifolia can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Alchemilla sibbaldiifolia
Alchemilla sibbaldiifolia is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and 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,