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Introduction
This plant species is part of the Rosaceae (rose) family. Globally, the genus Agrimonia consist of about fifteen species of plants. Seven of these species are native to the United States. Most members of this genus have small yellow flowers with large leaves. Out of the fifteen species, harvestlice is considered the most noxious weed.

Description & Taxonomy
Agrimonia parviflora can grow up to 6.0 feet tall with long, fibrous roots growing up to 6 inches in length. It is an erect plant with multiple stems which grows rapidly. Harvestlice grows multiple small yellow flowers in midsummer. Some plants may contain as many as 100 flowers. Yellow flower contains 5 petals and has 5-10 stamens. The flowers are one fourth of an inch in diameter. The flowers occur in an elongate inflorescence and have a hypanthium structure. Plants will fruit and seed in the summer and will senesce in the fall. Fruit are 4-5 mm in length and are green in color. The calyx is a 10 ribbed tubernate. Stem is pubescent while the primary leaflets are glabrous on top and slightly pubescent on the underside. Compound leaves are odd pinnate and are alternating. Each leaf can contain up to 17 primary leaflets that are lanceolate in shape with toothed edges. In between the primary leaflets, secondary leaflets can be found which are much smaller than the primary leaflets and are also toothed.

Seed Dispersal and Ecology
The bur-like fruit is distributed by mammal fur and bird feathers. The fruit is indehiscent and usually contains only one seed. The seeds can survive the winter. Nectar is consumed by bees and certain flies, other animals, like mammals and reptiles, avoid consuming this plant due to its bitter taste. Certain birds use harvestlice to build nests. Because of the aroma and foul taste of the agrimony, predators and parasites such as lice and mites stay away from constantly restocked nest.

Distribution and Habitat
Agrimonia parviflora prefers moist and wet grounds and is found in swamps, woodlands, prairies and roadside ditches. Harvestlice prefers full amount of light and can grow in most soils, including sandy and silty. Often referred to as swamp agrimony. Plant is found throughout Ontario, Canada. Also found in 32 of the 50 United States. Harvestlice is distributed along the Atlantic coast from Georgia to New York but infrequent in the coastal plains. As far west as Texas and South Dakota. If cultivated, these plants need little attention and care. Harvestlice can survive in -33 F weather and temporary flooding periods.

Conservation
In the state of Connecticut, harvestlice is listed as Special Concern and in the state of Massachusetts, Harvestlice is listed as Endangered. Agrimonia parviflora is generally common in the core of this range.

Ethnobotany
Agrimonia parviflora has been used for hundreds of years by the Native Americans known as the Cherokee. The burs of the plant can be used as an antidiarrheal and to help reduce fevers. The root of the harvestlice can pulverized and implemented for several medical treatments. This includes: increasing red blood cell count, gastrointestinal aid, topical treatment for certain skin issues like pox, and as a dietary aid.

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-Rosaceae Agrimonia parviflora Aiton -- Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 2: 130. 1789 (GCI)

-Aiton, William in 1789

-native dicot

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original stub:

Agrimonia parviflora is a species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants. Small-flowered agrimony, harvestlice agrimony, and harvestlice are its most common names in the United States.

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Article Selection--Agrimonia parviflora

Possible section headers:

Taxonomy, Description, location, uses, Habitat

Taxonomy:

Description:

Wildflower. Central stem can grow up to 1.5 meters tall. Alternate leaves, 5 cm in length, odd-pinnate. Five petaled yellow flowers around 6.4 mm in diameter

Habitat:

Native to the Central and Eastern United States. Successful at wetlands, swamps, bogs, roadside ditches.

-Categories (from main page):


 * Rosoideae
 * Flora of Ontario
 * Flora of the Northeastern United States
 * Flora of the Southeastern United States
 * Flora of the North-Central United States
 * Flora of the South-Central United States
 * Rosales stubs

-Rosaceae == Wikiprojects for plants

-Kline, G.J. & Sørensen, P.D. Brittonia (2008) 60: 11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-008-9005-4

-Bicknell, Eugene P. “The North American Species of Agrimonia.” Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, vol. 23, no. 12, 1896, pp. 508–523. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/2477842.

-little number of credited sources for Agrimonia parviflora. Sources found are outdated as well

1. The whole article had a nice flow. It stayed on topic and was very detailed in its history, descriptions, and used a lot of sources. There are some old dates in the sources but it is mostly historical and unchanging. There are several sources from 2018, so the article is being kept up. I would like to of seen more size reference pictures. For example, a person climbing up the side or a car parked next to it so people can get a true since of awe.

2. Much of the article is neutral in tone. It discusses tree cuttings but does not takes sides, just gives the facts. It does not seem to be any viewpoint beyond natural history in this article. Brief descriptions of conflicts and protecting land, but no taking sides.

3. The links I selected did open and the information seemed relevant. A couple sites contained info but did not have references itself and seemed made by the public and/or a website to buy saplings with info about the trees you were buying. (Redwood World in UK)

4. It is part of 2 wikiprojects. There is a history of discussions. The most current was to move the article because of a new article of an extinct species in that family. These conversations remind me of several conversations of naming problems we dicussed in class. About monotypic families changing after new species are discovered. In this case, however, it was a extinct species.

Jessie willis (talk) 03:34, 9 October 2018 (UTC)