Roadside agrimony

Agrimonia striata

Basic Information

Family: Rosaceae

Genus: agrimonia

Plant ID (slug): agrimonia-striata

Numeric ID: 22779

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Agrimonia striata is a. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

N. America

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Urinary All parts of the plant are astringent, the roots being more so than the leaves[207 ]. The plant is also diuretic and vulnerary[207 ]. It is used in the treatment of a variety of disorders including diabetes, urinary incontinence and, when combined with alum and honey, to rid the body of tape worms[207 ]. The roots are used in the treatment of fevers[207 ].