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Agrimonia eupatoria
Common agrimony is a tall, yellow-flowered plant that grows in fields and meadows. It has fuzzy leaves and can be found in many places, making it a friendly sight for nature lovers.
Habitat: Grasslands
The common agrimony has tall, slender spikes of bright yellow, five-petaled flowers. Its deeply toothed, grey-green leaves are arranged in an alternating pattern along the stem, often with smaller leaflets between the main ones, giving it a distinct feathery look.
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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Ancient Romans cultivated agrimony for its supposed healing powers.
It's nicknamed 'church steeples' because of its tall, spire-like flower stalks.
People once used agrimony leaves and flowers to make a bright yellow dye.
This plant smells like ripe apricots when its leaves are crushed!
Common agrimony has tiny, hooked bristles that help its seeds cling to animal fur or clothes, spreading them far and wide.
Common agrimony has bright yellow flowers that turn to face the sun, helping pollinators spot them from a distance.
Common agrimony contains compounds used in traditional remedies, giving it natural beneficial properties and defenses.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
Bombus terrestris
visits flowers for nectar

Capreolus capreolus
grazes on leaves and stems
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching or tasting any plants.
30-100 cm
20-40 cm
0.5-1 cm
Summer to early fall
Yes
None
Perennial
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