Home > Plants and Animals > Plants > Plants

Research topic:agrimony

Find more facts and information on our topic page about agrimony

agrimony

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

agrimony , any plant of the genus Agrimonia, perennials of the family Rosaceae ( rose family) native to north temperate zones, to Brazil, and to Africa. They are found wild in the N and central United States. Agrimony is sometimes cultivated in herb gardens for its small yellow flowers and aromatic leaves, used for an astringent tea. A compound derived from agrimony, agrimophol, is used as an anthelmintic. Agrimony is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Rosaceae.


Find more facts and information related to the .
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Country & Garden: Herbs No 38: Agrimony
; ...herbs I could name many a one, Valerian, Agrimony and Lunary," announces the yeoman in...ster's trade, to a transfixed audience. But agrimony, despite its mysterious and beautiful...elegant spikes, as "church steeples", agrimony owes its odd name to its alleged ability... Read more
Congress pauses to smell the roses. (resolution on naming the rose the national flower)
; ...Senate-passed resolution adopting a national flower. The bloom of choice-the rose-is anciently American. Members of the family Rosaceae came to the New World more than 30 million years before members of the human family-flourishing so well that when the Mayflower... Read more
Loquat leaf extract.(SUPPLIERS CORNER)
; ...has introduced loquat leaf extract, standardized to 1% corosolic acid. Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) belongs to the plant family Rosaceae, which has been studied for its hypoglycemic properties. According to the company, loquat leaves contain corosolic acid... Read more
Living: In the garden: Perfect trees for new gardens.(Features)
; ...whitebeam, if the leaves resemble those on an apple tree. Anyway, they're all related and come under the umbrella of the family rosaceae. The berries attract many birds to our gardens over the winter months - and this, in fact, is the best time of year for... Read more
Multiple Models for Rosaceae Genomics[OA]
; The plant family Rosaceae consists of over 100 genera and 3,000 species that include many important fruit, nut, ornamental, and wood crops. Members of this... Read more
Local grower : Lady Banks rose.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
; Botanical name: Rosa banksiae 'Normalis' Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Category: Vine Primary uses: Arbors, trellises, espaliered Dimensions: Can grow to 30 feet if tied to a trellis, can be... Read more
Pearlbush local grower.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
; Common name: Pearlbush Botanical name: Exochorda x macrantha The Bride. Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Category: Shrub Primary uses: Specimen, shrub border. Dimensions: 6 feet tall by 8 to 10 feet wide. Culture: Full sun to... Read more
Robbins' cinquefoil (Potentilla robbinsiana).(Delisting Rules)(Brief Article)
; Celebrating the recovery of the Robbins' cinquefoil, a small alpine perennial herb in the rose family (Rosaceae), we published a final rule on August 27 removing this plant from the list of endangered and threatened species. Its main population... Read more
Oriental Photinia.(TREE OF THE MONTH)
; Botanical Name: Photinia villosa Common Name: Oriental Photinia Parentage: Introduced from Japan, Korea and China in 1865 Family: Rosaceae Height: 10 to 15 feet Spread: 8 to 10 feet Form: Wide, spreading form Bloom Period: May into June Flower: White, 1/3-inch... Read more
Prairifire crabapple.(Tree of the Month)
; ...Malus 'Prairifire' Common Name: Crabapple Cultivar Name: Prairifire Crabapple Parentage: Selection made in Illinois in 1982 Family: Rosaceae Height: 15 to 20 feet Spread: 20 to 25 feet Form: Wide and upright shape becoming rounded Bloom Period: Early in the spring... Read more

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses

agrimony
...a yellow dye. The leaflets are oval with toothed margins; the small, stalkless yellow flowers are borne in a long terminal spike. The fruit is a tiny burr. A. gryposepala , a similar species, is widespread in the U.S. agrimony agrimony agrimony Read more
agrimony
agrimony plant of the genus Eupatorium or Agrimonia . Earlier egre- , egrimoine (XIV) — (O)F. aigremoine ; the later agrimony (XV) is based directly on L. agrimōnia , misreading for L. argemōnia — Gr. argemṓnē poppy... Read more
agrimony
agrimony • Léonie , peony •Tierney • Briony , bryony, Hermione •tourney • ebony •...scammony, Tammany •harmony • anemone , Emeny, hegemony, lemony, Yemeni • alimony , palimony •agrimony • acrimony • matrimony , patrimony ... Read more
litany
...salmony, scammony, Tammany •harmony • anemone , Emeny, hegemony, lemony, Yemeni • alimony , palimony •agrimony • acrimony • matrimony , patrimony •ceremony • parsimony • antimony •sanctimony... Read more
Ernie
...salmony, scammony, Tammany •harmony • anemone , Emeny, hegemony, lemony, Yemeni • alimony , palimony •agrimony • acrimony • matrimony , patrimony •ceremony • parsimony • antimony •sanctimony... Read more

Related research topics

Online videos

Metal Fingers - Agrimony

For Students and teachers!

HighBeam Encyclopedia provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including:

HighBeam Encyclopedia provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including: