Agrimonia parviflora
This is a common plant of degraded areas, along trails, near wetlands, and in fields.
| Scientific Name: | Agrimonia parviflora |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Common Name: | Swamp Agrimony |
| Authority: | Sol. |
| Etymology: | Agrimonia = from Pliny's transliteration of argemonia which is Greek for "cataract" (referring to the medicinal value of Papaver argemone), parviflora = small-flowered |
| C Value: | 5 |
| Wetness: | FAC+ |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 5 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 5 |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Pinnate Compound |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
| Leaf Shape Term: | |
| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Pubescent |
| Trunk/Bark: | Herbaceous |
| Armature: | None |
| Twig Characteristics: | Herbaceous |
| Habitat: | Wetland, Prairie, Forest, Roadside, Fields |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | This species has many more leaflets (11-17 leaflets) than the other Agrimonia species in Illinois. |
| Gee Whiz: | This genus produces fruits with burs that will stick to clothing. |
| Humor: | Agrimony is what you get after years of matrimony. |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |