Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 897 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000080410
Common Names
- Silver Yarrow
- Crowfoot
- Sneezewort
Synonyms
- Ceratocephalus falcatus (L.) Pers. [unknown]
- Achillea damascena DC. [unknown]
- Ptarmica cristata DC. [unknown]
- Ceratocephalus falcatus falcatus [unknown]
- Achillea sulphurea sulphurea [unknown]
- Achillea falcata falcata [unknown]
- Ceratocephalus falcatus falcatus [unknown]
- Santolina falcata Baill. [unknown]
- Achillea falcata breviradiata Boiss. [unknown]
- Achillea cristata Retz. [unknown]
Description
Achillea falcata (also called sickle-leaved yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has a rosette of leaves and a single stem with a white flower head. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Achillea falcata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Achillea falcata is yellow and daisy-like, with a single row of ray florets surrounding a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Achillea falcata is a perennial herb native to Europe. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in early spring or late summer.
Where to Find Achillea falcata
Achillea falcata is native to Europe and is found in the temperate regions of the continent, from the British Isles to the Balkans.
Achillea falcata FAQ
What are the common names of Achillea falcata?
Achillea falcata is commonly known as Sickle-leaved Yarrow.
What is the natural habitat of Achillea falcata?
Achillea falcata is native to Europe and is found in dry, open woods, grasslands, and disturbed sites.
What is the flower color of Achillea falcata?
Achillea falcata has white to pink flowers.
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,