Britton'S Agrimony
Agrimonia striata Michx.
Agrimonia striata is a perennial forb in the rose family (Rosaceae). It is native to the United States, Canada, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The plant grows to about 1 meter tall, with a hairy stalk bearing a dense raceme of 5-parted yellow flowers above pinnately-divided leaves. It is susceptible to downy mildew caused by Peronospora agrimoniae.
Description
Agrimonia striata, commonly known as Britton's Agrimony, is a member of the genus Agrimonia. It is found in regions including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and several U.S. states such as California, Colorado, and Arizona. The species was first described in 1803 by Michx. It is characterized by its tall, hairy stem and clusters of yellow flowers. Its native range extends from Canada to the northern United States and into parts of the western U.S.
Other common names
Britton'S AgrimonyGrooved AgrimonyRoadside AgrimonyStriate AgrimonyWoodland AgrimonyWoodland GrooveburWoodland Grooveburr
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Vermont-US · Amur · Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Georgia · Illinois · Iowa · Kentucky · Khabarovsk · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Montana · Nevada
Synonyms
Agrimonia brittonianaEupatorium brittonianumAgrimonia striata var. campanulata
