Alchemilla mollis

Species category

Flower

Common name

lady's-mantle

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.

Size

  • Length: 1.2–1.5 mm
  • Width: 0.8–1 mm
  • Thickness: 0.8–1 mm

Color

Light to dark brown

Texture

Finely reticulatedReticulated:
Resembling a net or network, especially having veins, fibers, or lines crossing the surface.  

Other structures

Style base is present.

Identification notes

Reticulations are moderately longitudinal.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Rosaceae

Valid name

Alchemilla mollis (Buser) Rothm.

 Alchemilla mollis.  Obovate achenes.
Alchemilla mollis. Obovate achenes.