Lady’s Mantle, Lion's foot
Alchemilla xanthoclora

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A clump forming herb. It grows 30-50 cm high and 40-60 cm wide. The leaves are kidney shaped. They are yellow-green and have teeth along the edge. The leaves have 9 to 11 lobes. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are yellow-green.

There are about 250-300 Alchemilla species. It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Europe, Greece, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Switzerland, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The leaves are mixed with Polygonum bistorta and Persicaria vulgaris for making Lenten pudding The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Porta-rozo

Synonyms

Alchemilla vulgaris;