Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort)
Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort, Sneezeweed, Bastard Pellitory, European Pellitory, Fair-maid-of-France, Goose Tongue, Sneezewort Yarrow, Wild Pellitory, White Tansy).
Sneezewort has loose clusters of white, button-like flowers that bloom from June to August. Its dark green leaves have finely-toothed margins.
This is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun and moist but well-drained soil.
The name ptarmica comes from the Greek word ptairo (=sneeze) and means 'causes sneezing'.
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Species: A. ptarmica
Date: 10/08/10
Owner: Gordon England
Size: 2 items
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Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort) - 40d-08629
40d-08629 - Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort) flowers with feeding hoverfly
Date: 08/08/10
Owner: Gordon England
Views: 13
Keywords: Achillea, ptarmica, Sneezewort, Sneezeweed, European, Pellitory, Fair-maid-of-France, Goose, Tongue, Yarrow, Wild, White, Tansy, Asteraceae, Asterales, plant, flower, Sphaerophoria, scripta, hoverfly, insect
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Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) - 40d-08639
40d-08639 - Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) flowers with feeding hoverfly
Date: 08/08/10
Owner: Gordon England
Views: 9
Keywords: Achillea, ptarmica, Sneezewort, Sneezeweed, European, Pellitory, Fair-maid-of-France, Goose, Tongue, Yarrow, Wild, White, Tansy, Asteraceae, Asterales, plant, flower, Sphaerophoria, scripta, hoverfly, insect
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