Achillea nobilis L.

Foliage Characteristics

This species, Achillea nobilis L., has medium green foliage that forms a low-growing clump in early spring.

Flowering Stem Size

In late spring, it produces flowering stems that can grow up to 75 cm (30 in) tall.

Flower Cluster Shape

Each stem ends in flat, umbel-shaped flower clusters.

Pubescence and Flower Color

Both the foliage and stems are covered in soft hairs, and its flowers are creamy-whitish or yellow.

Native European Range

It is native to Eurasia, and is widespread across most of Europe, excluding Scandinavia and the British Isles.

Native Asian Range

It is also found in Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.

Xinjiang Record Status

There is a report of the species growing in Xinjiang Province in western China, but this record is based on a single 19th-century herbarium specimen.

Cultivation and Naturalized Range

The species is widely cultivated, and has become naturalized outside of its native range in North America and other regions around the world.