Achillea collina (Becker ex Rchb.f.) Heimerl

Taxonomy

Family

Compositae

Genus

Achillea

Species

collina

English name

Common yarrow

Italian name

Millefoglio comune

Distribution

Eurasia, North America, Australia and New Zealand. In Italy prefers arid meadows, road edge and bushes (0-1500 m)

Chorological type

SW - European

Habitat

In the clearings, on the edge of the woods. Pioneer shrub of meadows, pastures, abandoned fields and heaps of stones (0 - 1500 m)

Flowering time

V - VII

Nectar

Pollen

Pollen colour

Honeydew

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEB SITES

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEB SITES:
Pignatti S. - Flora d’Italia (3 voll.) - Edagricole - 1982
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