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unusual facts about Alchemilla


Lotus effect

Superhydrophobic and self-cleaning properties can also easily be demonstrated in many other plants, for example Tropaeolum (nasturtium), Opuntia (prickly pear), Alchemilla, cane, and on the wings of certain insects.


Cochylidia implicitana

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Artemisia campestris, Matricaria, Aster, Anthemis, Solidago, Chrysanthemum, Alchemilla, Helichrysum and Tanacetum species.

Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows

Above the shrublands are alpine meadows which support a variety of herbaceous plants, including species of Alchemilla, Androsace, Anemone, Diapensia, Draba, Gentiana, Impatiens, Leontopodium, Meconopsis, Pedicularis, Potentilla, Primula, Rhododendron, Saussurea, Saxifraga, Sedum, and Viola.

Potentilla alchemilloides

Potentilla alchemilloides, the Alchemilla-leaved Cinquefoil, is a species of cinquefoil (genus Potentilla) native to the Pyrenees.


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