Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
abrotanoides
ID:
44017

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vis.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Fl. Dalmat. 2: 81 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043346

Common Names

  • Southern Yarrow
  • Southern Achillea
  • Southern Milfoil

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Synonyms

  • Ptarmica abrotanoides Vis. [unknown]
  • Achillea montenegrina Beck & Szyszył. [unknown]
  • Achillea atrata carvifolia Dörfl. & Hayek [unknown]
  • Ptarmica multifida abrotanoides (Vis.) Nyman [unknown]

Description

Achillea abrotanoides (also called Southern yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has white flowers and grows in dry grasslands and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea abrotanoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems and skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Achillea abrotanoides is a small, white flower head with a few white ray florets. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea abrotanoides is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Guatemala. It can be propagated from seed or by division. When propagating from seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix in the spring. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring and replant the divisions in a well-draining potting mix. Water the divisions regularly and provide plenty of light.

Where to Find Achillea abrotanoides

Achillea abrotanoides is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and meadows.

Achillea abrotanoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea abrotanoides?

Achillea abrotanoides

What type of plant is Achillea abrotanoides?

It is a perennial herb

Where is Achillea abrotanoides native to?

It is native to Spain

Species in the Achillea genus

Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri, Achillea stojanoffii, Achillea setacea, Achillea graja, Achillea wagneri, Achillea schneideri, Achillea schmakovii, Achillea phrygia, Achillea claudio-politana, Achillea griseo-virens, Achillea gypsicola, Achillea umbellata, Achillea cretica, Achillea ruscinonensis, Achillea reichardtiana, Achillea formosa, Achillea chrysocoma, Achillea milliana, Achillea kerneri, Achillea jaborneggi, Achillea rupestris, Achillea spinulifolia, Achillea ketenoglui, Achillea thracica, Achillea barthiana, Achillea sipikorensis, Achillea subtaurica, Achillea occulta, Achillea chamaemelifolia, Achillea valesiaca, Achillea pachycephala, Achillea vandasii, Achillea ageratum, Achillea getica, Achillea santolinoides, Achillea maura, Achillea acuminata, Achillea oligocephala, Achillea kotschyi, Achillea pseudodorata, Achillea baldaccii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References