Achillea clavennae
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Achillea clavennae | |
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Inflorescences of Achillea clavennae at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Achillea |
Species: | A. clavennae
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Binomial name | |
Achillea clavennae | |
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Synonymy
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Achillea clavennae, the silvery yarrow, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the sunflower family.[2] The species name (clavennae) honors the Italian botanist N. Clavena (17th century).[3]
Description
[edit]Achillea clavennae can reach a height of about 25 centimetres (9.8 in). The leaves are silvery silky-hairy, pinnatifid, cut into some lobes, alternate, about 4–8 centimetres (1.6–3.1 in) long. This plant blooms from June to August, producing many loose clusters.
Distribution
[edit]This species is native to Central Europe, the eastern Alps, the southern Alps up to the Balkan Peninsula.
Habitat
[edit]This plant prefers sunny slopes in mountain regions.[4][5]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Achillea clavennae.
- ^ The Plant List, Achillea clavennae L
- ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Millefoglio di Clavena, Achillea clavennae L.
- ^ Stearn, W.T. (2004). Botanical Latin (4th ed). Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 283. ISBN 9780881926279.
- ^ Alpine Encyclopaedia
- ^ Hortipedia