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Lady’s mantle – Alchemilla xanthochlora

The Lady’s mantle is a perennial 40-50cm it has hairy, branched stems and deeply lobed leaves with serrated edges and a froth of yellowish-green flowers in late spring and throughout the summer.

Lady’s mantle is found in mountainous areas,meadows,pasture lands and on rock ledges in Europe and throughout northern temperature regions.

Lady’s mantle grows in any soil in sun or patiral shade. Self-seeds prolifically but germination of seed sown artificially is erratic. The easiest way to propagate is by division in spring or autumn .

Lady’s mantle has astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, controls bleeding and is taken as an infusion for menstrual and menopausal problems. Applied externally for vaginal itching, as a mouthwash or lotion for sores and skin irritation.

The leaves of the Lady’s mantle are edible and sometimes shredded and added to salads.

Lady’s mantle is also known by the following names:Lion’s foot, bear’s foot and leontopodium,Pied-de-Lion and Frauenmantle.

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