Achillea pratensis
Achillea pratensis is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the sunflower family, closely related to A. millefolium. It is found in Austria, Bavaria[1] and South Tyrol.[2]
| Achillea pratensis | |
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| Achillea pratensis near Merano | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Achillea |
| Species: | A. pratensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Achillea pratensis Saukel & Länger | |
Description
Achillea pratensis has pinnate leaves with a low number of leaflets compared to other A. millefolium and related species (15 per side on average). The inflorescence is comparatively loose. The plant is tetraploid.[2]
References
- http://www.bayernflora.de/web/Achillea_pratensis
- Saukel, J; Länger, R (27 August 1992). "Achillea pratensis Saukel & Länger, spec. nova, eine tetraploide Sippe der Achillea millefolium-Gruppe" (PDF). Phyton (in German). 32: 159–172.
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