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Hemp-agrimony

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Hemp-agrimony

Enw gwyddonol: Eupatorium cannabinum
Also known as 'Raspberries and Cream', Hemp-agrimony displays 'frothy' clusters of tiny, pink flowers on top of long, reddish stems. Its leaves look like those of Hemp, although it is not related.

Species information

Ystadegau

Height: up to 1.5m

Statws cadwraethol

Common.

Pryd i'w gweld

July to September

Ynghylch

Hemp-agrimony is a tall, perennial plant found in damp grassland, marshes, fens and wet woodlands, and along riverbanks. The frothy, pinkish flower clusters appear from July to September and are very attractive to all kinds of insects, including butterflies like the Small Tortoiseshell and Red Admiral. Its common name comes from the resemblance of its leaves to Hemp, although it is not related to it.

Sut i'w hadnabod

Hemp-agrimony is a bushy plant with trifoliate leaves (with long, toothed leaflets) that appear in opposite pairs along its reddish stems. These stems end in domed clusters of tiny, tubular, pink flowers.

Dosbarthiad

Found throughout the UK, but most common in Wales and Southern England.

Habitats

Roeddech chi yn gwybod?

When the stems of Hemp-agrimony are cut, they produce an aromatic and pleasant smell.

Sut y gall bobl helpu

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