Achillea distans
Alps Yarrow, Tall Yarrow
Other regional names: Tansyleaf Milfoil
- Tansyleaf Milfoil
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Achillea distans (commonly known as Alps yarrow or Tall Yarrow) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, 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)
Germany, Great Britain, Massachusetts, New South Wales, New York, Queensland, Québec, Tasmania
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