Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
taygetea
ID:
124732

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Heldr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 11: 16 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124061

Common Names

  • Taygetea Yarrow
  • Taygetea Achillea
  • Taygetea Millefolium

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Synonyms

  • Achillea aegyptica Lindl. [unknown]
  • Achillea aegyptiaca taygetea (Boiss. & Heldr.) Hayek [unknown]

Description

Achillea taygetea (also called 'Taygetean Yarrow', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has white flowers and grows in sunny, dry meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea taygetea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Achillea taygetea is a small white daisy-like flower head. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea taygetea is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The seeds should be sown in spring or summer. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. Cuttings can be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist soil.

Where to Find Achillea taygetea

Achillea taygetea can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Achillea taygetea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea taygetea?

Achillea taygetea

What is the common name of Achillea taygetea?

Taygetean Yarrow

What is the natural habitat of Achillea taygetea?

Mountain meadows 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-85180: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Theodor von Heldreich (1822-1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heldr.' in the authors string.