Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony (Rosaceae)

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Agrimonia eupatoria
Agrimony
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The Agrimonia eupatoria plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Agrimony. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. odorata.

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Latin Name:  Agrimonia eupatoria
Common Name:  Agrimony
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.45

Habitat:  Fields, stone walls, waste ground and roadside verges[7, 17], usually on alkaline soils[200], preferring sunny positions[165].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in most soils[133, 200], preferring a calcareous soil[13]. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position[14], though it prefers full sun[238]. Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position[238]. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow[244]. The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance[183].

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