Agrimonia eupatoria L.

Agrimony

Rosaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Genus: Agrimonia (Agrimony)

Synonyms

Agrimonia eupatoria

Related species

Agrimonia eupatoria L. - Agrimony
Agrimonia procera Wallr. - Fragrant Agrimony

Traits


    30–100 cm tall. epicalyx: converted prickles that enfold the fruit. flowers: without notable odour, yellowish. floral-axis: pitcher-shaped, ribbed on the whole length on the outside. perianth: with calyx & corolla. corolla: 5‑leaved. carpels: free. ovary: epigynous. ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Agrimonia eupatoria

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Agrimonia eupatoria

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Agrimonia eupatoria

Agrimonia eupatoria

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

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