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Achillea millefolium

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Achillea millefolium

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Also known as common yarrow, yarrow, milfoil

species of plant

OverviewAI-generated

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow, common yarrow, milddail, or Milenrama, is a species of perennial, herbaceous plant. It belongs to the family Asteraceae within the order Asterales and the class Magnoliopsida. The species is classified under the phylum Tracheophyta and kingdom Plantae, with the genus Achillea serving as its parent taxon. The scientific name is cited as Achillea millefolium L., and it produces fruit of the achene type.

The plant has been recorded in regions including Beijing, China, Fujian, and Tianjin. It is also documented in Canada and the United States, with records held by institutions such as the University of Alberta Museums. Achillea millefolium has uses as a food plant and medicinal plant. Its conservation status is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, a designation assigned in 2016.

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Species

Least Concern

Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderAsterales
  5. FamilyAsteraceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita
Observations307,578
Observations recorded1,702,898

蓍（学名：Achillea millefolium，拼音：shī 尸），又名欧蓍、千叶蓍、锯草、蚰蜒草、锯齿草、西洋蓍草、羽衣草，是菊科蓍属的多年生草本植物。分布在蒙古、伊朗、欧洲、俄罗斯、非洲以及中国大陆的东北、内蒙古、新疆等地，生长于海拔200米至2,300米的地区，见于湿草地、荒地和铁路沿线，目前已由人工引种栽培。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
28,415
With media
20,978
Family
Asteraceae
Collections
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS
Recorded in
Canada, United States
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Subclass of
herbaceous plant
Parent taxon
Achillea
Image
Achillea millefolium - Museo Tazzetti Herbarium 159-2024.tif
Has use
food plant
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taxon rank
species
taxon name
Achillea millefolium
Commons category
Achillea millefolium
Commons gallery
Achillea millefolium
GRIN URL
npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=1270
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
has fruit type
achene
taxon range
Guangdong
short name
A. millefolium
taxon common name
cenoyina
Digital Atlas of Idaho URL
digitalatlas.cose.isu.edu/bio/plants/magnphyt/asteridae/aster/acmi/acmifr.htm
Montana Plant Life URL
montana.plant-life.org/cgi-bin/species03.cgi?Asteraceae_Achilleamillefolium
taxon author citation
L.
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Encyclopedic overview

Achillea sp. Achillea sp. in a heart shaped form Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow (/ˈjæroʊ/) or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre (3+1⁄3 feet) tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.

The plant is native to temperate regions of Eurasia and North America. It has been introduced as feed for livestock in New Zealand and Australia. It has some potential uses, including in traditional medicine.

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