Achillea pratensis

Achillea pratensis is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the sunflower family, closely related to A. millefolium. It is found in Austria, Bavaria[1] and South Tyrol.[2]

Achillea pratensis
Achillea pratensis near Merano
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Species:
A. pratensis
Binomial name
Achillea pratensis
Saukel & Länger

Description

Achillea pratensis has pinnate leaves with a low number of leaflets compared to other A. millefolium and related species (15 per side on average). The inflorescence is comparatively loose. The plant is tetraploid.[2]

References

  1. "Achillea pratensis - Bayernflora". www.bayernflora.de. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  2. Saukel, J; Länger, R (27 August 1992). "Achillea pratensis Saukel & Länger, spec. nova, eine tetraploide Sippe der Achillea millefolium-Gruppe" (PDF). Phyton (in German). 32: 159–172.


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