Achillea Abrotanoides
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''Achillea abrotanoides'' is a
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in the sunflower family. It is native to southeastern Europe (
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Description

''Achillea abrotanoides'' can reach a height of about . The stem is subglabrous to tomentose. The leaves are grey-green, hairy, pinnatifid or bipinnatifid and alternate, about long. This plant blooms from June to August, with many-stellate white flowers.


Habitat

This plant prefers mountain regions with stony or rocky areas and debris.Alpine Encyclopaedia
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References

abrotanoides Flora of Southeastern Europe Plants described in 1847 {{Anthemideae-stub