Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rupestris
ID:
24997

Status:
valid

Authors:
Huter

Source:
gcc

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
It. Ital. 3: [in schedis] No. 467. 1878

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024326

Common Names

  • Rupestris Achillea
  • Achillea Rupestris
  • Rupestris Achillea

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Synonyms

  • Ptarmica rupestris (Huter & al.) Beck [unknown]
  • Achillea erba-rotta rupestris (Huter & al.) Vacc. [unknown]

Description

Achillea rupestris (also called Rock Yarrow, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in dry grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Achillea rupestris is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for animals. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Achillea rupestris sub. lucana (Pignatti) Greuter
Achillea rupestris sub. calcarea (Huter, Porta & Rigo) Greuter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Achillea rupestris has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are thin and upright with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Achillea rupestris is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation from seed is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and should be placed in moist soil or a potting mix.

Where to Find Achillea rupestris

Achillea rupestris is native to the Mediterranean region.

Achillea rupestris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Achillea rupestris?

Achillea rupestris

What is the common name of Achillea rupestris?

Rocky Yarrow

What is the natural habitat of Achillea rupestris?

Achillea rupestris is found in dry, rocky areas in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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,

References