Alchemilla glabra
Neygenf.
Lady's mantle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAlchemilla glabra is a species of plants belonging to the family Rosaceae. It is native to Eurasia.
Description
A herb. The leaves have lobes spread out like fingers on a hand. There are 9 lobes The flowers are in tight clusters and are small and green.
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Edible Uses
The leaves can be eaten as greens, often mixed with other leafy vegetables.
Traditional Uses
The leaves can be used as greens. Often they are mixed with other greens.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in pastures and by streams. It is often in damp soil.
Where It Grows
Albania, Balkans, Britain, Europe, Ireland, Luxembourg, Macedonia,
References (2)
- Irving, M., 2009, The Forager Handbook, A Guide to the Edible Plants of Britain. Ebury Press p 262
- Rexhepi, B., et al, 2018, Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants in Pelagonia Region (Southwestern Macedonia) International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology, Vol. 6 (1) p 57
