Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. & Hausskn.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 3: 273 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069684
Common Names
- Achillea Brachyphylla
- Brachyphylla Achillea
- Achillea
Description
Achillea brachyphylla (also called Short-leaved yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and its flowers are yellow. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Achillea brachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Achillea brachyphylla has small yellow flowers with a diameter of about 2-3mm. Its seeds are small, brown and round-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Achillea brachyphylla is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in areas with temperatures ranging from -5 to 25°C.
Where to Find Achillea brachyphylla
Achillea brachyphylla can be found in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Achillea brachyphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Achillea brachyphylla?
Achillea brachyphylla
What is the common name of Achillea brachyphylla?
Short-leaved Yarrow
What is the natural habitat of Achillea brachyphylla?
Achillea brachyphylla is native to the Mediterranean region
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,