© Paul Hackney
© Paul Hackney
Map updated: March 2008
:: Flora of Northern Ireland ::
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| Agrimonia eupatoria | Rosaceae | Agrimony |
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© Paul Hackney |
© Paul Hackney |
Map updated: March 2008 |
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| Species Description: |
| A tall, erect-growing perennial herbaceous species of roadsides, hedgebanks, dunes, chalk quarries etc. The plant is scattered across Northern Ireland, but is not very common. It is, however, much more common than Agrimonia procera (fragrant agrimony). The fruit has a crown of spines which project upwards. |
| All names: Agrimonia eupatoria L. |
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