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Agrimonia gryposepala
Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr.
Tall Hairy Agrimony, Agrimony
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AGGR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
An erect, wand-like cluster of small yellow flowers extending above pinnately compound leaves; stem exudes spicy odor when crushed.
The species name means "having hooked sepals." The similar Southern Agrimony (A. parviflora) has leaves with 11-23 leaflets; it occurs from Ontario east to Massachusetts, south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to South Dakota. Five other very similar Agrimonia species occur in the East.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AZ , CA , CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: Ontario east to Nova Scotia, south to Georgia, west to Louisiana, and north to Kansas and North Dakota; also in parts of West.
Native Habitat: Thickets and woods.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Agrimonia gryposepala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agrimonia gryposepala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrimonia gryposepala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-04Research By: TWC Staff