Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
controversa
ID:
1019192

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buser

Source:
rjp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Naturalistes Ain 13(2): 25 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018530

Common Names

  • Controversa Lady's Mantle
  • Controversa Alchemilla
  • Controversa Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla controversa (also called Controversial Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe and North Asia, and is found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, grasslands, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla controversa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to make herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alchemilla controversa are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have short, thin stems with small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla controversa is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and the divisions can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Alchemilla controversa

Alchemilla controversa can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It prefers moist, open woods, thickets, and stream banks.

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-9404: Based on the initial data import
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.