Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 32 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095984
Common Names
- Achillea membranacea
- Yarrow
- Western Yarrow
Synonyms
- Anthemis membranacea Labill. [unknown]
- Arthrolepis membranacea Boiss. [unknown]
- Achillea imbricata Vent. [unknown]
Description
Achillea membranacea (also called Membranous Yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Achillea membranacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb to treat wounds and skin diseases, and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Achillea membranacea has small, white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers, and feathery, grey-green foliage. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with grey-green leaves that are finely divided.
Cultivation and Propagation
Achillea membranacea is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in early spring. Division of the clumps can also be done in spring.
Where to Find Achillea membranacea
Achillea membranacea is native to Europe and can be found in dry, grassy areas.
Achillea membranacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Achillea membranacea?
Achillea membranacea
What is the common name of Achillea membranacea?
Membranous Yarrow
What is the natural habitat of Achillea membranacea?
Open grassland and scrubland
Species in the Achillea genus
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,
Achillea stojanoffii,
Achillea setacea,
Achillea graja,
Achillea wagneri,
Achillea schneideri,
Achillea schmakovii,
Achillea phrygia,
Achillea claudio-politana,
Achillea griseo-virens,
Achillea gypsicola,
Achillea umbellata,
Achillea cretica,
Achillea ruscinonensis,
Achillea reichardtiana,
Achillea formosa,
Achillea chrysocoma,
Achillea milliana,
Achillea kerneri,
Achillea jaborneggi,
Achillea rupestris,
Achillea spinulifolia,
Achillea ketenoglui,
Achillea thracica,
Achillea barthiana,
Achillea sipikorensis,
Achillea subtaurica,
Achillea occulta,
Achillea chamaemelifolia,
Achillea valesiaca,
Achillea pachycephala,
Achillea vandasii,
Achillea ageratum,
Achillea getica,
Achillea santolinoides,
Achillea maura,
Achillea acuminata,
Achillea oligocephala,
Achillea kotschyi,
Achillea pseudodorata,
Achillea baldaccii,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,