Alchemilla alpina
Pfarrer Künzle (there is more about him in July 2012 under Hypericum from alp to oil) writing about Lady's mantle in 1911, says the alpine version is of higher nobility than her sister, with the same properties but of a stronger grade. He interestingly also says of Alchemilla vulgaris that it is strongly radioactive. A hundred years ago this word had a very different meaning to today and refers to 'life energy' (Science of Being by Eugene Fersen, J. F. Tapley Co, New York 1923, pg 141).
A research comparing constituents of the two species would be an interesting project.
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| Alchemilla vulgaris |
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