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Achillea ambrosiaca (Boiss.& Heldr.) Boiss. trib. Anthemideae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAchillea ambrosiaca (Boiss.& Heldr.) Boiss. trib. Anthemideae
BibliographyFl. Orient. 3: 276 (1875)
Native RangeGreece (Olimbos)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatscree
Altitude2100-2850m
Descriptionbasal leaves oblong-lanceolate, bipinnatisect, segments linear, capitula in compact umbel, involucre scabrous-pilose with brown margins, plant grey tomentose
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
division in spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAchillea erba-rotta ssp. olympica (Heimerl ex Nyman) I.Richardson
Achillea moschata ssp. olympica (Heimerl ex Nyman) Heimerl
Achillea olympica (Heimerl ex Nyman) Halácsy
Ptarmica ambrosiaca Boiss. & Heldr.
Ptarmica olympica Heimerl ex Nyman
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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