Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
conferta
ID:
44664

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 32 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043993

Common Names

  • Achillea conferta
  • Alpine Yarrow
  • Mountain Yarrow

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Synonyms

  • Achillea conferta conferta [unknown]

Description

Achillea conferta (also called Mountain Yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of the western United States. It has white or pink flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea conferta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It can also be used to make herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Achillea conferta is yellow in color and has a daisy-like shape. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have long stems with small, feathery leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea conferta can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Divisions should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Achillea conferta

Achillea conferta is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies and deserts.

Achillea conferta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea conferta?

Achillea conferta

What is the common name of Achillea conferta?

Conferted Yarrow

What is the natural habitat of Achillea conferta?

Achillea conferta is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky outcrops in South Africa.

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,