Agrimonia gryposepala

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Tall hairy agrimony
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A. gryposepala flowers
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Agrimonia
Species:
A. gryposepala
Binomial name
Agrimonia gryposepala

Agrimonia gryposepala (commonly known as tall hairy agrimony, [1] common agrimony, [2] hooked agrimony, [2] or tall hairy grooveburr [3] ) is a small perennial flowering plant of the rose family (Rosaceae), which is native to North America. This plant was used by various indigenous peoples to treat medical problems such as diarrhea and fever.

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Name and description

The plant grows 1–5 ft (about 30–150 cm) high, producing a cluster of small, yellow, 5-parted flowers on a hairy stalk above pinnate leaves. The fruits are hooked dry seeds grouped in a cluster. A spicy scent is released when the stem is crushed. [4] [5] The plant's native range covers most of the United States and Canada (except the Rocky Mountains) [1] and extending south to Chiapas, Mexico. [2] It grows in woodlands and forests. [5]

The specific epithet, gryposepala, is derived from the Greek grypos, meaning curved or hooked, [6] and from sepala, meaning sepal. [5] [ citation needed ] The name "grooveburr," which is sometimes applied to the plant, comes from the grooved shape of the seedpod or burr.

Conservation status in the United States

It is listed as threatened in Kentucky. [7]

Uses

Across North America, various indigenous peoples used the plant for medicinal purposes. Among the Iroquois people, a drink made from the roots of the plant was used for diarrhea. [8] Among the Cherokee, the plant was used for the same purpose, to reduce fever, and for a range of other problems. [9] The Ojibwe used the plant for urinary problems, [9] and the Meskwaki and Prairie Potawatomi used it as a styptic for nosebleeds. [9]

These ethnobotanical uses of the plant have some similarities to the traditional medical uses of Agrimonia eupatoria , which is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Related Research Articles

Ethnobotany Science of the study of plants in relation to their use by humans

Ethnobotany is the study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people. An ethnobotanist thus strives to document the local customs involving the practical uses of local flora for many aspects of life, such as plants as medicines, foods, intoxicants and clothing. Richard Evans Schultes, often referred to as the "father of ethnobotany", explained the discipline in this way:

Ethnobotany simply means ... investigating plants used by societies in various parts of the world.

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<i>Albizia lebbeck</i> Species of legume

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<i>Asarum canadense</i> Species of flowering plant

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<i>Lobelia inflata</i> Species of plant

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<i>Abronia fragrans</i> Species of flowering plant in the family Nyctaginaceae

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<i>Agrimonia parviflora</i> Species of flowering plant

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<i>Solanum erianthum</i> Species of plant

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<i>Agrimonia striata</i> Species of flowering plant

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<i>Pistacia integerrima</i> Species of tree

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<i>Agrimonia pilosa</i> Species of plant

Agrimonia pilosa, also known as hairy agrimony, is a flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is distributed primarily over the Korean Peninsula, Japan, China, Siberia, and Eastern Europe.

This is a list of plants documented to have been traditionally used by the Cherokee, and how they are used.

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<i>Agrimonia procera</i> Species of flowering plant

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References

  1. 1 2 Plants Profile for Agrimonia gyrosepala Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  2. 1 2 3 "Agrimonia gryposepala". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  3. ↑ ITIS Standard Report Page: Agrimonia gryposepala Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  4. ↑ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  5. 1 2 3 Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  6. ↑ Henry Liddell and Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon , online at the Perseus Project.
  7. ↑ "Plants Profile for Agrimonia gryposepala (tall hairy agrimony )". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  8. ↑ James W. Herrick and Dean R. Snow (1997). Iroquois Medical Botany. Syracuse University Press. p. 161. ISBN   0-8156-0464-5.
  9. 1 2 3 Daniel E. Moerman (2009). Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary . Timber Press. pp.  52–53. ISBN   978-0-88192-987-4.
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