Appearance
The distinctively corrugated and lobed kidney-shaped to semicircular leaves of Alchemilla make identification to genus level fairly straightforward.The yellowish-green flowers form clusters. Each individual flower is typically 3mm in diameter, with no true petals but a four-lobed epicalyx, four sepals and usually four but sometimes five stamens.
In Britain and Ireland the tiny flowers of ''Alchemilla vulgaris'' can be seen from June through to September.
''Alchemilla mollis'', a rather larger species but otherwise very similar, is quite a common garden escape that sometimes appears in hedgerows and on unkempt grassland.
Other common names for Lady’s Mantle are Nine Hooks, Bear’s Foot, or Lion’s Foot.
Uses
Lady’s mantle benefits include treating muscle spasms, swelling and inflammation, digestive problems, water retention, mild diarrhea, and diabetes.Even though ''Alchemilla vulgaris'' is used to treat various health problems, it is known as the ‘woman’s herb’ because most of its benefits target women. The leaves are used to relieve menopausal symptoms, menstrual problems, claimed to restore virginity and other problems.
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