Family: Rosaceae
downy agrimony, soft agrimony
[Agrimonia mollis (Torr. & A.Gray) Britton]
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Etymology: Agrimonia: possibly from Greek argema, an eye-disease, because of supposed medicinal value
Plants: erect, perennial, up to 40" + tall forb; stems stout with dense, short hairs
Leaves: once pinnately-divided into 5-13 large leaflets with smaller leaflets in-between, coarsely toothed, velvety below
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, stalked; inflorescence a spike-like, interrupted cluster (raceme) on a stalk with dense, short hairs; blooms July-Aug.
Fruits: dry seed with hooked prickles in a bell-shaped cluster
Habitat: partial sun; dry; woods
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, up to 40" + tall forb; stems stout with dense, short hairs
Leaves: once pinnately-divided into 5-13 large leaflets with smaller leaflets in-between, coarsely toothed, velvety below
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, stalked; inflorescence a spike-like, interrupted cluster (raceme) on a stalk with dense, short hairs; blooms July-Aug.
Fruits: dry seed with hooked prickles in a bell-shaped cluster
Habitat: partial sun; dry; woods
Conservation Status: Native
- pincipal leaflets 5–7(-9)
- axis of inflorescence not conspicuously glandular, if glands present then sparse and hidden by pubescence
- bristles of floral tube ascending to erect
- grooves of floral tube with a line of hairs
- leaves velvety pubescent below
- stipules of mid-cauline leaves ovate-reniform, coarsely but regularly toothed
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 5 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions
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