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'''''Achillea''''' is a genus of  [[flowering plant]]s,commonly referred to as ''yarrow'', that are frequently used in garden borders and beds in [[horticulture|ornamental horticulture]]. They occur in [[Europe]] and temperate areas of [[Asia]]. A few grow in [[North America]]. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic [[Leaf|leaves]].
'''''Achillea''''' is a genus of  [[flowering plant]]s,commonly referred to as ''yarrow'', that are frequently used in garden borders and beds in [[horticulture|ornamental horticulture]]. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic [[Leaf|leaves]] and rather large flat clusters of small [[flower]]s at the top of the stem. Achilleas have a  relatively long flowering period for temperate [[perennial]] plants and most species have an attractive architectural form. These traits have led to a number of strains having been domesticated as garden plants. Such selections offer a variety of colors of both foliage and flower that are useful in [[garden design]]. Achillea species are versaltile plants that have uses in both the informal and formal ornamental gardens.  


These plants show large, flat clusters of small [[flower]]s at the top of the stem. These flowers can be white, yellow, orange, pink or red. A number of species are popular [[garden]] plants.
In their wild form, they are native to [[Europe]] and temperate areas of [[Asia]]. A few grow in [[North America]].  


The genus was named for the [[Greek mythology|Greek mythological]] character [[Achilles]]. According to the [[Illiad]], Achilles' soldiers used yarrow to treat wounds [http://www.killerplants.com/whats-in-a-name/20020802.asp], hence some of its common names such as allheal and bloodwort.
The genus was named for the [[Greek mythology|Greek mythological]] character [[Achilles]]. According to the [[Illiad]], Achilles' soldiers used yarrow to treat wounds [http://www.killerplants.com/whats-in-a-name/20020802.asp], hence some of its common names such as allheal and bloodwort.

Revision as of 09:32, 13 January 2007

Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
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Species

many, see text

Achillea is a genus of flowering plants,commonly referred to as yarrow, that are frequently used in garden borders and beds in ornamental horticulture. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic leaves and rather large flat clusters of small flowers at the top of the stem. Achilleas have a relatively long flowering period for temperate perennial plants and most species have an attractive architectural form. These traits have led to a number of strains having been domesticated as garden plants. Such selections offer a variety of colors of both foliage and flower that are useful in garden design. Achillea species are versaltile plants that have uses in both the informal and formal ornamental gardens.

In their wild form, they are native to Europe and temperate areas of Asia. A few grow in North America.

The genus was named for the Greek mythological character Achilles. According to the Illiad, Achilles' soldiers used yarrow to treat wounds [1], hence some of its common names such as allheal and bloodwort.

Achillea species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species - see list of Lepidoptera which feed on Achillea.

Species

  • Achillea abrotanoides
  • Achillea ageratifolia : Balkan Yarrow, Greek Yarrow
  • Achillea ageratum : Sweet Yarrow
  • Achillea albicaulis
  • Achillea aleppica
  • Achillea ambrosiaca
  • Achillea armenorum
  • Achillea asplenifolia
  • Achillea atrata
  • Achillea aucheri
  • Achillea barbeyana
  • Achillea barrelieri
Achillea asplenifolia
  • Achillea biebersteinii
  • Achillea brachyphylla
  • Achillea bulgarica
  • Achillea cartilaginea : Silver Spray Yarrow
  • Achillea chrysocoma
  • Achillea clavennae : Silvery Yarrow
  • Achillea clusiana
  • Achillea clypeolata
  • Achillea coarctata
  • Achillea collina
  • Achillea cretica
  • Achillea crithmifolia
  • Achillea cucullata
  • Achillea decolorans = synonym of Achillea ageratum Garden Mace
Silvery Yarrow (Achillea clavenae)
  • Achillea depressa
  • Achillea distans : Alps Yarrow
  • Achillea erba-rotta : Musk Milfoil
  • Achillea falcata
  • Achillea filipendulina Fernleaf Yarrow
  • Achillea fraasii : Filigree Yarrow
  • Achillea fragantissima
  • Achillea lewisii
  • Achillea goniocephala
  • Achillea grandiflora
  • Achillea griseovirens
  • Achillea gypsicola
  • Achillea holosericea
Purple yarrow
White yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
  • Achillea horanszkyi
  • Achillea huteri
  • Achillea kelleri
  • Achillea kotschyi
  • Achillea lanulosa : White Yarrow
  • Achillea ligustica : Ligurian Yarrow
  • Achillea lingulata
  • Achillea macrophylla : Broad-leaved Yarrow
  • Achillea membranacea
  • Achillea micrantha
  • Achillea millefolium : Milfoil, Yarrow, Allheal, Thousand-leaf, Bloodwort, Carpenter's Grass, Cammock, Green arrow, Gordoloba, Plumajillo, Sneezeweed, Nosebleed, Green Adder's Mouth, Soldier's Woundwort, Dog Daisy, Old-man's-pepper
    • Achillea millefolium alpicola : Common Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium arenicola : Common Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium borealis : Boreal Yarrow, Northern Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium californica : California Yarrow, Western Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium gigantea : Giant Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium litoralis : Coast Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium megacephala : Largehead Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium millefolium : Common Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium nigrescens : Common Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium occidentalis : Western Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium pacifica : Pacific Yarrow
    • Achillea millefolium puberula : Common Yarrow
  • Achillea mongolica = synonym of Achillea sibirica
  • Achillea monocephala
  • Achillea moschata : Musk Milfoil, Forest Lady's Herb
  • Achillea nana : Dwarf Alpine Yarrow
  • Achillea nobilis : Noble Yarrow, Creamy Yarrow
  • Achillea ochroleuca
  • Achillea odorata
  • Achillea oxyloba
  • Achillea oxyodonta
  • Achillea pannonica
  • Achillea phrygia
  • Achillea ptarmica : Sneezewort, Sneezeweed, Seezewort Yarrow, Bachelor's Buttons
Sweet Yarrow (Achillea ageratum)
  • Achillea pyrenaica
  • Achillea roseo-alba
  • Achillea rupestris
  • Achillea santolina
  • Achillea schischkinii
  • Achillea sedelmeyeriana
  • Achillea setacea
  • Achillea sibirica : Siberian Yarrow
  • Achillea sintenisii
  • Achillea sipikorensis
  • Achillea sudetica = synonym of Achillea millefolium alpestris
  • Achillea sulpherea
  • Achillea talagonica
  • Achillea taygetea
Fernleaf Yarrow (Achillea filipendula)
  • Achillea tenuifolia = synonym of Achillea millefolium millefolium
  • Achillea tomentosa : Woolly Yarrow
  • Achillea tzsonii
  • Achillea umbellata
  • Achillea vermicularis
  • Achillea vermiculata
  • Achillea virescens
  • Achillea wilhelmsii
  • Achillea wilsoniana : Wilson's Yarrow

References

External links

Section Herbal information

Section Eclectic herbal information


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