Agrimonia striata
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Agrimonia striata is a species of perennial forb
belonging to the Rose family (Rosaceae
). It grows to about 40in. (1m) producing a dense cluster (raceme
) of 5-parted yellow flowers on a hairy stalk above pinnately-divided
leaves. It is native to the United States
, Canada
, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
The species name striata means "striped".
Forb
A forb is a herbaceous flowering plant that is not a graminoid . The term is used in biology and in vegetation ecology, especially in relation to grasslands and understory.-Etymology:...
belonging to the Rose family (Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
). It grows to about 40in. (1m) producing a dense cluster (raceme
Raceme
A raceme is a type of inflorescence that is unbranched and indeterminate and bears pedicellate flowers — flowers having short floral stalks called pedicels — along the axis. In botany, axis means a shoot, in this case one bearing the flowers. In a raceme, the oldest flowers are borne...
) of 5-parted yellow flowers on a hairy stalk above pinnately-divided
Leaf shape
In botany, leaf shape is characterised with the following terms :* Acicular : Slender and pointed, needle-like* Acuminate : Tapering to a long point...
leaves. It is native to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
The species name striata means "striped".