Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua

Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua 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 erba-rotta ssp. ambigua 11.1 History 11.2 Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua 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 erba-rotta ssp. ambigua was described in 1976 by Carlo Allioni. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua 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 fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua is native to the West Alps and the Apennine Mountains.

[edit] Cultivation

Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua

[edit] History

[edit] Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua 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 erba-rotta ssp. ambiguafr:Achillea erba-rotta ssp. ambigua