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Achillea macrophylla

Scientific Name: Achillea macrophylla

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Achillea macrophylla: Big-Leaf Yarrow

Achillea macrophylla, commonly known as Big-Leaf Yarrow, is a herbaceous plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has many small parts, which could be a choking hazard.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Achillea macrophylla L., 1753
  • Family: Asteraceae (also referred to as Compositae)
  • Genus: Achillea
  • Common Names: Big-Leaf Yarrow, Millefoglio delle radure (Italian), Achille à grandes feuilles (French), Groblättrige Schafgarbe (German)
  • Synonyms:
    • Achillea latifolia Salisb.
    • Santolina macrophylla (L.) Baill.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Achillea macrophylla is endemic to the Alps and the northern Apennines.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant grows to a height of 40-100 cm.
  • It is often branched only in the inflorescence and is shortly hairy.
  • The leaves are pinnately divided.

Further Information

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
  • Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?UUID=C0647628-98F5-4987-8B9A-
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)