Agrimonia eupatoria
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Rosopsida Subclassis: Rosidae Superordo: Rosanae Ordo: Rosales |
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Agrimonia eupatoria, commonly known as Agrimony, Cocklebur, is a perennial.
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[edit] Naming
Agrimonia eupatoria was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.
[edit] Taxonomy
The Agrimony is a species in the genus Agrimonia (agrimony) which contains 15 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
[edit] Wood and Bark
[edit] Leaves
Agrimonia eupatoria has imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another.
[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.
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[edit] Distribution
Agrimonia eupatoria is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, Iran, the Eastern Mediterranean and North Afrika.
[edit] Cultivation
[edit] Uses
Agrimonia eupatoria is used medicinally.
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
Please read the health issues note!
[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Agrimonia eupatoria
[edit] History
[edit] Agrimonia eupatoria in art
[edit] Symbolism
[edit] Superstition
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] Literature
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
- efloras.org
[edit] Footnotes
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