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lady's mantle |
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lady's mantle, n Latin names: Alchemilla mollis, Alchemilla vulgaris; parts used: flowers, roots, leaves; uses: topically controls bleeding, astringent, menstrual cramps, symptoms of menopause, diarrhea; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, hepatotoxicity. Also called bear's foot, dewcup, leontopodium, lion's foot, nine hooks, or stellaria. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I believe this same phenomenon occurs on the leaves of the common perennial lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis), to a very pleasing visual effect. Some of the plants she used to transform her own front yard would include catmint (Nepeta mussinii), lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis), Bergenia and a redbud tree (Cercis). |
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