Status:
valid
Authors:
Constantin. & Kalpoutz.
Source:
gcc
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 147(2): 250 (249-256; figs. 1 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027199
Common Names
- Achillea Occulta
- Hidden Yarrow
- Occult Yarrow
Description
Achillea occulta (also called 'Occult Yarrow', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of leaves and white or pink flowers. It grows in sunny and dry habitats such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Achillea occulta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in dry areas. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Achillea occulta has small, white flowers with yellow centers and yellow-green sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, narrow, linear leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Achillea occulta is an alpine plant native to the Himalayas. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Achillea occulta
Achillea occulta is native to Europe and can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Achillea occulta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Achillea occulta?
Achillea occulta
What is the common name of Achillea occulta?
Hidden Yarrow
What is the natural habitat of Achillea occulta?
It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky places.
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,