Achillea stricta

Achillea stricta 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 stricta 11.1 History 11.2 Achillea stricta 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 stricta was already described and the name validly published by Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Koch. It was not until 1881, however, that August Gremli reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics based on a prior description by Johann Christoph Schleicher.

[edit] Taxonomy

Achillea stricta is a species 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 July to August.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Achillea stricta is native to the Alps, the Apennine Mountains and the Carpathian Mountains in Italy, Central Europe, eastern Central Europe, the West of the Balkan Peninsula, Romania and the western European Russia respectively.

[edit] Cultivation

Achillea stricta prefers a sunny site.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Achillea stricta

[edit] History

[edit] Achillea stricta 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 strictafr:Achillea stricta