Alchemilla alpina

Alchemilla alpina, commonly known as Alpine Lady's Mantle, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Alchemilla alpina 11.1 History 11.2 Alchemilla alpina in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Alchemilla alpina was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Alpine Lady's Mantle is a species in the genus Alchemilla (lady's mantle) which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,12 meters and develop as mats.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Alchemilla alpina is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and kidney-shaped with indented margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cross-shaped. The plants bloom from June to August.

The fruits are nutlets.

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[edit] Distribution

Alchemilla alpina is native to Europe, with the exception of eastern Central Europe and the Balkan Peninsula.

[edit] Cultivation

The Alpine Lady's Mantle prefers a sunny to half shady site. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Alchemilla alpina is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Alchemilla alpina

[edit] History

[edit] Alchemilla alpina 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

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Alchemilla alpinafr:Alchemilla alpina