Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
epipsila
ID:
986946

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Fl. Kavkaza 4: 328 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986284

Common Names

  • Epipsila Lady's Mantle
  • Epipsila Lady's Mantle
  • Epipsila Lady's Mantle

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Description

Alchemilla epipsila (also called Epip'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 epipsila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alchemilla epipsila 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla epipsila is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in a seedbed. The plants should be divided in spring or autumn and replanted in moist, shady areas.

Where to Find Alchemilla epipsila

Alchemilla epipsila 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-1389: Based on the initial data import
Sergéi Yuzepchuk (1893-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juz.' in the authors string.