Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
impatiens
ID:
45835

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 898 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045164

Common Names

  • Impatient Yarrow
  • Yarrow Achillea
  • Impatient Achillea

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Synonyms

  • Achillea claudiopolitana Wolff ex Heimerl [unknown]
  • Achillea claudiopolina Janka [unknown]
  • Achillea spinulosa Schur ex Heimerl [unknown]
  • Achillea impatiens impatiens [unknown]
  • Ptarmica spinosa Schur [unknown]
  • Achillea wolffii Schur ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Achillea impatiens euimpatiens Heimerl [unknown]
  • Achillea nitida Pers. [unknown]
  • Achillea lucida Salisb. [unknown]
  • Ptarmica impatiens DC. [unknown]

Description

Achillea impatiens (also called Yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea impatiens is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, as a source of timber for furniture and construction, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Achillea impatiens has small, yellow flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are long and thin with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea impatiens is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Achillea impatiens

Achillea impatiens is native to North America, from Canada to Mexico.

Achillea impatiens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea impatiens?

Achillea impatiens

What is the common name of Achillea impatiens?

Impatient Yarrow

What is the natural habitat of Achillea impatiens?

Grassy slopes and meadows

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