Agrimonia eupatoria
Rosaceae
Common Agrimony
June to September
It is found throughout the country.
See the BSBI distribution map for Agrimony
It grows on alkaline and neutral soils in grassland,
hedge banks, open woodland and wasteland.
Agrimony is a native, softly hairy, slightly aromatic,
perennial herb, growing up to 1m.
Flowers are yellow, up to 8mm across, with 5 petals
There are 10 to 20 stamens and 2 pale green styles.
Fruits are rounded, conical and grooved with hooked
spines.
The fruits point downwards and the spines are spreading or
erect.
In Fragrant Agrimony the fruits are larger, smooth, and
some of the spines are deflexed.
Leaves are pinnate and toothed. The leaflets are green
above and paler and very hairy below.
The stems are hairy and only slightly glandular, which is
why Agimony is less aromatic than Fragrant Agrimony.
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Agrimony in rough grassland
Flower spike
Single 5-merous flower
Side view - 2 styles, 12 stamens
Pollination by hoverfly
Sub-conical, grooved, hooked fruits
Closer view of downward pointing fruits
Close-up of spreading and erect spines
Upper surface of leaf and leaflets
Hairy lower surface of leaflets
Close-up of hairy lower leaflet surface
Close-up of hairy, slightly glandular stem
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