94,129
edits
Changes
From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to searchno edit summary
{{Plantbox
{{SPlantbox
| name = ''Achillea''
|familia=Asteraceae
| common_names = Yarrow
|genus=Achillea
| growth_habit = herbaceous
|common_name=Milfoil, Yarrow
| high = <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
| wide = <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
|habit=herbaceous
| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
|lifespan=perennial
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|exposure=sun
| exposure = full sun
|water=moderate
| water = moderate
|Temp Metric=°F
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
|sunset_zones=1-24, 26, 28-45
|image=Achillea millefolium.jpg
|image_width=200
| sunset_zones = 1-24, 26, 28-45
| image = Achillea millefolium.jpg
| image_width = 200px
}}
}}
'''''Achillea''''' is a genus of about 85 [[flowering plant]]s, in the family [[Asteraceae]], commonly referred to as ''yarrow''. They occur in [[Europe]] and temperate areas of [[Asia]]. A few grow in [[North America]]. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic [[Leaf|leaves]].
'''''Achillea''''' is a genus of about 85 [[flowering plant]]s, in the family [[Asteraceae]], commonly referred to as ''yarrow''. They occur in [[Europe]] and temperate areas of [[Asia]]. A few grow in [[North America]]. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic [[Leaf|leaves]].
==Species==
==Species==
[[Image:Achillea filipendula detalle corimbo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Fernleaf Yarrow (''Achillea filipendula'')]]
*''[[Achillea abrotanoides]]''
*''[[Achillea abrotanoides]]''
*''[[Achillea ageratifolia]]'' : Balkan Yarrow, Greek Yarrow
*''[[Achillea ageratifolia]]'' : Balkan Yarrow, Greek Yarrow
*''[[Achillea talagonica]]''
*''[[Achillea talagonica]]''
*''[[Achillea taygetea]]''
*''[[Achillea taygetea]]''
*Achillea tenuifolia = synonym of ''Achillea millefolium millefolium''
*Achillea tenuifolia = synonym of ''Achillea millefolium millefolium''
*''[[Achillea tomentosa]]'' : Woolly Yarrow
*''[[Achillea tomentosa]]'' : Woolly Yarrow
*''[[Achillea wilhelmsii]]''
*''[[Achillea wilhelmsii]]''
*''[[Achillea wilsoniana]]'' : Wilson's Yarrow
*''[[Achillea wilsoniana]]'' : Wilson's Yarrow
{{Inc|
A. Ageratum, Linn. Fla. yellow. Eu.—A. ageratifolia, Benth. & Hook. (Anthemis Aizoon). Tufted, woolly, silvery gray: fls. white. May, June. Alps.—A. asplenifolia. Vent. Lvs. pinnate, smooth: fls. white. There is a red-fld. form. N. Amer.—A. atrata, Linn. Dwarf, tufted, aromatic: radical lvs. petiplate; cauline lvs. pinnatisect: fls. white. Alps.—A. aurea. Lam. Fls. golden yellow, the seeds stipitate: lvs. woolly. Aug., Sept. S. Eu. : Chrysanthemum achilleaefolium (which see).—A. decolorans, Schrad. Lvs. undivided: fls. pale yellow. July. Eu.—A. Herbarota, All. Dwarf, tufted, aromatic alpine: lvs. undivided, serrate: fls. white. May, June.—A. ligustica, All. Lvs. pinnatind: fls. white. Eu., Orient.—A. moschata. Jacq. Lvs. smooth, pinnately parted, lobes uncut: fls. white. Eu.—A. nana, Linn. Dwarf, hairy, woolly, aromatic: lvs. pinnatisect: fls. white. Spring. Eu. Used in making Chartreuse.—A. odorata, Linn. Lvs. pinnatisect; lobes cut: fls. white.—A. pectinata, Willd. Fls. pale yellow.—A. rupestris, Huter. Lvs. 1/2in. long, linear-spatulate, entire. S. Italy. B.M. 6905.—A. santolinoides. Lag. 1 ft.: lvs. pinnatisect, hairy-woolly: fls. white. July. Spain.—A. serrata, Retz. Lvs. pinnatifid, woolly: fls. white. Siberia(?).—A. Siehana, Hort. Fls. golden yellow, fragrant. Asia Minor.—A. umbellata, Sibth. Very woolly rock plant, 4-5 in.: lvs. pinnatifid; lobes oblong, bluntish, entire or serrate: fls. white. June. Greece.—A. valesiaca. Stein. Lvs. pinnately parted: fls. white. June-Aug. Eu. Other trade names are A. corymbosa, A. transylvanica and A. Huteri; none is known in hort. or botanical literature. N. Taylor
{{SCH}}
}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{stub}}
{{stub}}
__NOTOC__
