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{{Inc| Agrimonia eupatoria, Linn. (A. officinalis, Lam.). Common Agrimony. Petals twice as long as calyx, latter making a small, lightly adhering bur.—Cult. in herb gardens to make a tonic tea, also in wild borders. Native to Eu. Grows 2-3 ft. high, in little clumps, from a short rootstock. Has been confused with our native A. hirsuta, Bicknell, which is not in the trade. }} {{Taxobox | color = lightgreen | name = Common agrimony | image = Illustration Agrimonia eupatoria0.jpg | image_caption = ''Agrimonia eupatoria'' | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | subregnum = [[Tracheobionta]] | divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]] | classis = [[Magnoliopsida]] | subclassis = [[Rosidae]] | ordo = [[Rosales]] | familia = [[Rosaceae]] | genus = ''[[Agrimonia]]'' | species = '''''A. eupatoria''''' | binomial = ''Agrimonia eupatoria'' | binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]], 1753 }} '''''Agrimonia eupatoria''''' is a species of [[agrimony]] that is often referred to as '''common agrimony''', '''church steeples''' or '''sticklewort'''. The whole [[plant]] is dark green with numerous soft hairs. The soft hairs aid in the plant's seed pods sticking to any animal or person coming in contact with the plant. The flower spikes have a spicy odor like apricots. ==In folklore== Agrimony has been stated as have medical and magical properties since the time of [[Pliny the elder]]. It is ruled astrologically by [[Cancer (astrology)|Cancer]], according to [[Nicholas Culpeper]]. Common folklore held that it could cure [[musket]] wounds, and ward off [[witchcraft]]. ==In herbal medicine== In traditional [[herbal medicine]] it was recommended as a cure for [[insomnia]], often being incorporated in herbal [[pillow]]s. It was also believed to be able to draw out splinters. Modern herbalists prescribe it for disorders of the [[kidney]]s, [[liver]] and [[Urinary bladder|bladder]]. It has [[diuretic]] and [[exporant]] properties, and casn be used for mild skin complaints such as [[acne]]. Not all of these uses have been supported by scientific evidence. {{weasel-inline}} == References and external link == * Howard, Michael. ''Traditional Folk remedies'' (Century, 1987, pp 96-97) * [http://www.sandmountainherbs.com/agrimony.html Agrimony, ''Agrimonia eupatoria''] - Information on seed germination, medicinal uses of plant, common names of the plant {{commonscat|Agrimonia eupatoria}} {{Rosales-stub}} [[Category:Rosaceae]] [[Category:Medicinal plants]]

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