Achillea abrotanoides

Achillea abrotanoides
Achillea abrotanoides at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Species:
A. abrotanoides
Binomial name
Achillea abrotanoides
(Vis.) Vis.
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Achillea atrata subsp. carvifolia Dörfl. & Hayek
  • Achillea montenegrina Beck & Szyszył.
  • Ptarmica abrotanoides Vis.
  • Ptarmica abrodanoides Vis.
  • Ptarmica multifida subsp. abrotanoides (Vis.) Nyman

Achillea abrotanoides is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to southeastern Europe.

Description

Achillea abrotanoides can reach a height of about 20–40 centimetres (8–15+1⁄2 in). The stem is subglabrous to tomentose. The leaves are alternate, grey-green, 1–3 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄4 in) long, hairy, and pinnatifid (or bipinnatifid). The plant blooms from June to August, with many-stellate white flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

This species is native to southeastern Europe (Greece, Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, etc.).[4][5][6][7]

It prefers mountain regions with stony or rocky areas and debris.[8]

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