Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crithmifolia
ID:
127227

Status:
valid

Authors:
Waldst. & Kit.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Descr. Icon. Pl. Hung. 1: 68, t. 66 (1799-1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126556

Common Names

  • Milfoil
  • Yarrow
  • Cretan Yarrow

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Synonyms

  • Chamaemelum crithmifolium E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Achillea bannatica Kit. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Achillea nobilis Roch. ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Achillea diversifolia Schur [unknown]
  • Achillea leptophylla K.Koch ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Achillea crithmifolia crithmifolia [unknown]
  • Achillea bulgarica (Degen & Urum.) Ujhelyi [unknown]
  • Achillea crithmifolia dorfleri (Hayek) Gajić [unknown]
  • Achillea crithmifolia bulgarica Degen & Urum. [unknown]
  • Achillea crithmifolia gubinensis Dabrowska [unknown]
  • Achillea smithii Hayek [unknown]
  • Achillea doerfleri Hayek [unknown]

Description

Achillea crithmifolia (also called Greek Yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a hairy stem, and its leaves are finely divided and feathery. It has white or pink flowers that bloom in summer. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea crithmifolia is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is often used as a ground cover in rock gardens. It has small, white flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. It can also be used as a border plant or in a container garden.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Achillea nobilis sub. neilreichii (A.Kern.) Formánek
Achillea nobilis sub. nobilis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Achillea crithmifolia has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, flat and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea crithmifolia is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. To propagate from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned out to give the remaining plants enough room to grow. The plants should be kept in full sun and watered regularly. To propagate by division, the plants should be divided in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Achillea crithmifolia

Achillea crithmifolia is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Achillea crithmifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea crithmifolia?

Achillea crithmifolia

What is the common name of Achillea crithmifolia?

Crithmifolia Yarrow

What is the natural habitat of Achillea crithmifolia?

Dry grasslands 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-87582: Based on the initial data import
Franz de Paula Adam von Waldstein (1759-1823): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Waldst.' in the authors string.
Pál Kitaibel (1757-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kit.' in the authors string.