genus
Agrimonies
Agrimonia
Field notes
Agrimonia (from the Greek ἀργεμώνη), commonly known as agrimony (UK: , US: ), is a genus of 12–15 species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with one species also in Africa. The species grow to between 0.5–2 m (1.6–6.6 ft) tall, with interrupted pinnate leaves, and tiny yellow flowers borne on a single (usually unbranched) spike.
Agrimonia species are used as food plants by the larva of some Lepidoptera species including grizzled skipper (recorded on A. eupatoria) and large grizzled skipper.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native agrimonies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Tall Hairy Agrimony
Agrimonia gryposepala
caterpillars
2
food
1
flowers
4
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Roadside Agrimony
Agrimonia striata
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
16
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Swamp Agrimony
Agrimonia parviflora
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
3
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Downy Agrimony
Agrimonia pubescens
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
2
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Beaked Agrimony Agrimonia rostellata caterpillars 1 food 1 flowers 2
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Smallfruit Agrimony
Agrimonia microcarpa
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
2
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Incised Agrimony
Agrimonia incisa
food
1
flowers
1