Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grandifolia
ID:
43882

Status:
valid

Authors:
Friv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Flora 19(2): 433 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043211

Common Names

  • Grandifolia Yarrow
  • Common Yarrow
  • Giant Yarrow

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Synonyms

  • Achillea cuneata Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Achillea peucedanifolia Griseb. [unknown]
  • Achillea pallescens DC. [unknown]
  • Achillea macrophylloides Pančić ex Nyman [unknown]

Description

Achillea grandifolia (also called 'Large-leaved Yarrow', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands, and has white flowers and large, oval leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea grandifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and analgesic properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Achillea grandifolia sub. hellenica Kit Tan, Zarkos, V.Christodoulou & Vold
Achillea grandifolia sub. grandifolia

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Achillea grandifolia has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are usually green and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea grandifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or early summer. Division can be done in late spring or early summer. The plants should be grown in full sun in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Achillea grandifolia

Achillea grandifolia can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.

Achillea grandifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea grandifolia?

Achillea grandifolia

What type of plant is Achillea grandifolia?

It is a species of flowering plant in the aster family

Where is Achillea grandifolia native to?

It 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,

References