Species: Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris agg.)
Family: Roses (ROSACEAE)
Category: Flowering Plants
Location: NW
A. Flowering Plants
More extensive information on flowering plants can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Roses (ROSACEAE)
The Rose family gives us many of our most commercially important fruits, such as the Prunus species. They have alternate leaves and 5-petalled flowers.
C. Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris agg.)
Flowering from May, this plant has a long history in folk medicine. The roots are astringent and styptic. An infusion of the dried herb abates excessive menstrual bleeding, hence the name.
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Lady's Mantle
Lady's Mantle has alternate leaves and a profusion of very small 5-petalled flowers.
Lady's Mantle
Flowering from May, Lady's Mantle has a long history in folk medicine.
