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Achillea ptarmica

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Common names

sneezewort

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites

Flower colours

White

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Achillea ptarmica L.

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Year naturalised

1958

Origin

Europe to C. Russia

Other information

Etymology

achillea: Named after Achilles, who used plants of the genus to treat the wounds of his soldiers at the siege of Troy.