Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
westermaieri
ID:
1002621

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jaquet

Source:
rjp

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Fribourg. Sci. Nat., Bot. 1: 163 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001001959

Common Names

  • Westermaier's Lady's Mantle
  • Alchemilla Westermaieri
  • Westermaier's Alchemilla

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Description

Alchemilla westermaieri (also called Westermaier's Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has yellow flowers and grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla westermaieri is used for its astringent properties and is often used in herbal teas to treat digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchemilla westermaieri is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla westermaieri is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by dividing the roots in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a pot filled with a mixture of peat and sand. The pot should be kept in a warm, sheltered spot and watered regularly. The divisions should take root within a few weeks. Once they have rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Alchemilla westermaieri

Alchemilla westermaieri can be found in the mountains of central and southern 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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-32326: Based on the initial data import
Firmin Jaquet (1858-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jaquet' in the authors string.