Status:
valid
Authors:
Prodan
Source:
gcc
Year:
Citation Micro:
Bul. Acad. Stud. Agron. Cluj Mem. 2 (Achil. Roman.) 36 (19
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064740
Common Names
- Yarrow
- Common Yarrow
- John's Yarrow
Description
Achillea joannis (also called 'John's Yarrow', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has bright green leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Achillea joannis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Achillea joannis has yellow flowers with a white centre, small, black seeds and seedlings with a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Achillea joannis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Achillea joannis
Achillea joannis can be found in the western United States, from California to Arizona and New Mexico.
Achillea joannis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Achillea joannis?
Achillea joannis
What is the common name of Achillea joannis?
John's Yarrow
What is the habitat of Achillea joannis?
It is found in dry, rocky habitats such as grasslands, open woodlands, and roadsides
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,