Achillea ptarmica
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Achillea |
| Species: | A. ptarmica
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| Binomial name | |
| Achillea ptarmica | |
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Synonymy
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Achillea ptarmicais a Europeanspeciesofherbaceousperennialflowering plantin thegenusAchilleaof the daisyfamilyAsteraceae. Common names include thesneezewort,sneezeweed,bastard pellitory,European pellitory,fair-maid-of-France,goose tongue,sneezewort yarrow,wild pellitory,andwhite tansy.[2]It is widespread across most ofEuropeand naturalized in scattered places inNorth America.[3][4][5][6]It is native to Europe and western Asia.[7]
Achillea ptarmicahas loose clusters of showy white composite flower heads that bloom from June to August. Its dark green leaves have finely toothed margins. Like many other plants, the sneezewort's pattern of development displays theFibonacci sequence.[8]
The nameptarmicacomes from theGreekwordptairo(=sneeze) and means 'causes sneezing'.
Uses
[edit]Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.Achillea ptarmicayields anessential oilthat is used in herbal medicine. The leaves are used as an insect repellent.[9][10]
When chewed, the plant produces a numbing, tingling effect in the mouth, comparable to that ofSichuan pepper.For this reason, it is sometimes used in herbal medicine to relieve toothache or ulcers, and as a culinary herb.[11][12]
Cultivation
[edit]This is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun and moist but well-drainedsoil.Propagationis by sowing seed or division in Spring.[13][14]It will tolerate hot, humid summers, and drought.[7]
References
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- ^The Plant List,Achillea ptarmicaL.
- ^"Achillea ptarmica(ACHPT) ".EPPO Global Database.Retrieved30 August2020.
- ^Altervista Flora Italiana, Millefoglio palustre, Sneezewort,Achillea ptarmicaL.includes photos and European distribution map
- ^Flora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 494 Sneezeweed, sneezewort, achillée ptarmique, herbe-à-éternuerAchillea ptarmicaLinnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 898. 1753.
- ^Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- ^ab"Achillea ptarmica (The Pearl Group) - Plant Finder".missouribotanicalgarden.org.Retrieved2022-01-22.
- ^Jill Britton (7 May 2005)."Fibonacci Numbers in Nature".Archived fromthe originalon 5 September 2016.
- ^"Temperate Plants Database,Achillea ptarmica".2020.
- ^"Plants for a Future,Achillea ptarmica".2005.
- ^"Wild Spices of the UK – Galloway Wild Foods".
- ^"SNEEZEWORT: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews".
- ^Bailey, L. H.(2005).Manual of Gardening(Second ed.).Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- ^Wood, John(2006).Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers.Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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