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Achillea umbellata Sm. trib. Anthemideae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAchillea umbellata Sm. trib. Anthemideae
BibliographyFl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 2: 192 (1813)
Native RangeGreece
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude800-2500m
Descriptiongrey tomentose, lower leaves ovate-spathulate, obtuse, pinnate, segments obtuse, oblong or ovate, upper leaves sessile, dentate, flowers in corymb, involucre hirsute
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
division in spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAchillea umbellata var. polycephala Heimerl
Achillea umbellata ssp. vulgaris Heimerl
Ptarmica millii Nyman
Ptarmica umbellata DC.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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