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Harvestlice

Agrimonia parviflora

Last reviewed: June 2026

Harvestlice (Agrimonia parviflora)
Photo: (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–48" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 28 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Swamp agrimony is a native perennial wildflower that produces small yellow flowers on tall, slender spikes from summer into fall. This woodland edge plant forms loose clumps and has compound leaves that turn golden in autumn.

In an HOA neighborhood

Harvestlice takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

  • Tall, informal growth habit looks too wild for most front yards
  • Small flowers and narrow spikes lack visual impact
  • Can appear weedy or unkempt to conventional landscaping standards

Wildlife value

The long blooming period provides nectar for native bees and beneficial beetles throughout the growing season. Seeds may attract small birds in late fall.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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