Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boissieri
ID:
128941

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hausskn. ex Boiss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 3: 272 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128270

Common Names

  • Boissieri Achillea
  • Achillea Boissieri
  • Boissier's Yarrow

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Description

Achillea boissieri (also called Woolly Yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a clump-forming habit and produces small yellow flowers. It grows in dry meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea boissieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to make herbal tea, which is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Achillea boissieri has white, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea boissieri is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate salt spray. It should be fertilized in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Achillea boissieri

Achillea boissieri is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky areas. It is a common plant in gardens and parks.

Achillea boissieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea boissieri?

Achillea boissieri

What is the common name of Achillea boissieri?

Woolly Yarrow

What is the natural habitat of Achillea boissieri?

Dry grassland and rocky slopes

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-89256: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Carl Haussknecht (1838-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hausskn.' in the authors string.