Achillea nobilis
| Noble yarrow | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Achillea |
| Species: | A. nobilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Achillea nobilis | |
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Synonymy
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Achillea nobilis, the noble yarrow, is a Eurasian flowering plant in the sunflower family.
Description
The medium green foliage forms a low-growing clump in early spring and in late spring produces flowering stems that grow up to 75 cm (30 in) tall; the stems end in flat flower clusters (umbels). The foliage and stems are covered with soft hairs.[1]
The flowers are creamy-whitish or yellow.
Similar species
It resembles Achillea millefolium (common yarrow), which has much more finely dissected leaves and fewer, larger flowers.
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Foliage
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Inflorescence
Distribution and habitat
It is native to Eurasia, widespread across most of Europe (except Scandinavia and the British Isles)[2] and also present in Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. It is reportedly present in Xinjiang Province in western China, but this is based on a single herbarium specimen collected in the 19th century.[3] The species is widely cultivated and has become naturalized outside of its range in North America and other parts of the world.[4][5]
References
- ^ Flora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 494 Noble yarrow Achillea nobilis Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 899. 1753.
- ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Millefoglio nobile, Noble Yarrow, edle Schafgarbe, ängsröllika, Achillea nobilis L. includes photos and European distribution map
- ^ Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 762 壮观蓍 zhuang guan shi Achillea nobilis Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 899. 1753.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Kingdom Plantae (Deb Schwartz, Minnesota USA), Achillea nobilis Noble Yarrow with color photos.
External links
- Tela Botanica, Achillea nobilis L., Achillée noble in French with photos
- Plantarium, Русскоязычные названия, Научные: Тысячелистник благородный Систематика Achillea nobilis L. Описание таксона in Russian with photos