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Hello and welcome to my blog of plants! You'll find a list of herbaceous plants that I've encountered and learned about during my studies at Virginia Tech, in the order I learned them by list. You'll find great photos of herbaceous plants, their names and families, and details of where I found them. All photos have been taken by myself. Feel free to click on them for enlargement. May this blog be of benefit to thee!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Alchemilla mollis, Lady's Mantel, Rosaceae

Genus and species:  Alchemilla mollis
Common Name: Lady's Mantel
Family Name: Rosaceae

This is a small perennial grown for the interest in foliage. It has floppy, hairy leaves with serrated edges, and pinkish/mauvish flowers.

Photo taken April 4, 2012 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Garden.
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