Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia

Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia, commonly known as Greek Yarrow, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia 11.1 History 11.2 Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia was already described and the name validly published by James Edward Smith. It was not until some time later, however, that Pierre Edmond Boissier reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Greek Yarrow is a subspecies in the genus Achillea (yarrow) which contains 85 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled. The plants bloom from June to July.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia is native to the mountain regions of the Balkan Peninsula.

[edit] Cultivation

The Greek Yarrow prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -40º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifoliafr:Achillea ageratifolia ssp. ageratifolia