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Alchemilla xanthochlora Rothm.

pale lady’s-mantle (Rosaceae)

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Alchemilla xanthochlora is a widespread species of lady’s-mantle, similar to the popular garden plant Alchemilla mollis, but with epicalyx segments shorter than the sepals.

Southend (VC101: Kintyre); 2019-09-05

 pale lady’s-mantle / Alchemilla xanthochlora: _Alchemilla xanthochlora_ is a widespread species of lady’s-mantle, similar to the popular garden plant _Alchemilla mollis_, but with epicalyx segments shorter than the sepals.

Alchemilla xanthochlora has leaves with 7–11 rounded, shallow lobes, with all the leaf-teeth being of similar size.

Southend (VC101: Kintyre); 2019-09-05

 pale lady’s-mantle / Alchemilla xanthochlora: _Alchemilla xanthochlora_ has leaves with 7–11 rounded, shallow lobes, with all the leaf-teeth being of similar size.

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