Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
squarrulosa
ID:
1006006

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buser ex Jaquet

Source:
rjp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Fribourg. Sci. Nat., Bot. 2: 65 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005344

Common Names

  • Alchemilla Squarrulosa
  • Squarrulosa Alchemilla
  • Squarrulosa

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Description

Alchemilla squarrulosa (also called Squarrose Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Europe. It typically grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching heights of up to 5 m. It is found in forests, scrub, and rocky areas, at elevations of up to 2,400 m.

Uses & Benefits

Alchemilla squarrulosa is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover or in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Alchemilla squarrulosa are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchemilla squarrulosa is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in autumn.

Where to Find Alchemilla squarrulosa

Alchemilla squarrulosa is native to Europe, including the UK, and parts of Asia.

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

Firmin Jaquet (1858-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jaquet' in the authors string.
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:720981-1: Based on the initial data import