Achillea clavennae

Achillea clavennae
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
Binomial name
Achillea clavennae L.
Synonyms [1]
Synonymy Achillea absinthifolia(Clairv.) Clairv. Achillea argenteaSalisb. Achillea argenteaVis. Achillea capitataWilld. Achillea glavennaeSchrank. Achillea intercedensDalla Torre Achillea milliiHeldr. ex Boiss. Achillea tyrolensisWender Achillea visianiiDalla Torre Chamaemelum clavennae(L.) E.H.L.Krause Ptarmica clavennae(L.) DC.

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

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

This species is native to Central Europe, the eastern Alps, the southern Alps up to the Balkan Peninsula.

Habitat

This plant prefers sunny slopes in mountain regions. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. The Plant List, Achillea clavennae L
2. Altervista Flora Italiana, Millefoglio di Clavena, Achillea clavennae L.
3. Stearn, W.T. (2004). Botanical Latin (4th ed). Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 283. ISBN   9780881926279.
4. Alpine Encyclopaedia
5. Hortipedia