Achillea ageratum
Sweet Yarrow, Sweet Nancy
Also known as: Achillea viscosa Lam. +2 more
- Achillea viscosa Lam.
- Conforata ageratum (L.) Fourr.
- Santolina ageratum (L.) Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa and Europe, Achillea ageratum (commonly known as Sweet Yarrow or Sweet-nancy) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baleares, Belgium, Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Madeira, New York