Species

Achillea ptarmica

Etymology

Achillea: Named after Achilles, who used plants of the genus to treat the wounds of his soldiers at the siege of Troy.

Common Name(s)

sneezewort

Authority

Achillea ptarmica L.

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Flower Colours

White

Year Naturalised

1958

Origin

Europe to C. Russia

This page last updated on 11 Jun 2010