Common Agrimony is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in grassland, woodland margins and hedgerows, to a mature height of up to 100cm.
Common Agrimony is a hairy, unbranched plant that grows with most of its leaves near the base. The leaves are divided into unevenly-sized leaflets, which are larger towards the leaf tip, with serrated edges. It puts up a tall spike beyond the foliage, bearing its flowers near the top, and close to the stem. The flowers open from the bottom upwards.
Botanic classification and naming: Common Agrimony is a member of the Rose (Rosaceae) family. The genus name
'Agrimonia' identifies the plant as a Agrimony and its species name 'eupatoria' means 'curative plant'.
Benefits: Food plant for caterpillars of the Grizzled Skipper butterfly.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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