Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 178

Genus ja: ハゴロモグサ

Genus en: Lady’s mantle

# spp.: 775 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Rosaceae

Family ja: バラ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Rosoideae: Tribe Potentilleae: Subtribe Fragariinae

Distribution en: Temperate to Tropical Mountains

Description en: Genus of about 250 species of perennials from meadows and light woodland, some from rocky habitats, in N. temperate and arctic zones, and from mountain regions in tropical Africa, India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia (Java). Alchemillas are valued for both their attractive foliage and their frothy sprays of flowers. Most have woody rhizomes, and shallowly to palmately lobed, rounded or kidney-shaped, often silky-haired leaves. The many-branched cymes of tiny, green or yellowish green flowers, 2-3mm (1/16-1/8in) across, are good for cutting. Alchemillas are suitable for a wildflower or large rock garden, or for a border.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy; A. ellenbeckii is hardy to -8°C (18°F).

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Transplant seedlings while small. Divide in early spring or autumn.

Pests en: Slugs and snails may damage young foliage.

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