Achillea abrotanoides is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to southeastern Europe (Greece, Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, etc.)[3][4][5][6]
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| Achillea abrotanoides at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Achillea |
| Species: | A. abrotanoides
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| Achillea abrotanoides (Vis.) Vis.
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Description
editAchillea abrotanoides can reach a height of about 20–40 centimetres (7.9–15.7 in). The stem is subglabrous to tomentose. The leaves are grey-green, hairy, pinnatifid or bipinnatifid and alternate, about 1–3 centimetres (0.39–1.18 in) long. This plant blooms from June to August, with many-stellate white flowers.[7]
Habitat
editThis plant prefers mountain regions with stony or rocky areas and debris.[8]
References
edit- ^ Tropicos, Achillea abrotanoides (Vis.) Vis
- ^ The Plant List, Achillea abrotanoides (Vis.) Vis
- ^ Biolib
- ^ Alpine Encyclopaedia
- ^ Nature Wonders at our Feet
- ^ Jean-Claude Chalchat, et al. 2005. Aromatic plants of Yugoslavia. III. Chemical composition of essential oils of Achillea abrotanoides (Vis.) Vis., A. clypeolata Sibth. & Sm., A. depressa Janka and A. stricta Schleicher et Koch. Journal of Essential Oil Research Volume 17:549-552
- ^ Hortipedia
- ^ Alpine Encyclopaedia
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