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Foodplant / sap sucker
Brachycaudus helichrysi sucks sap of Achillea ptarmica

In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / gall
larva of Campiglossa argyrocephala causes gall of capitulum of Achillea ptarmica
Other: sole host/prey

Foodplant / open feeder
larva of Cassida sanguinosa grazes on leaf of Achillea ptarmica

Foodplant / open feeder
adult of Chrysolina graminis grazes on leaf of Achillea ptarmica

Foodplant / parasite
Golovinomyces cichoracearum parasitises live Achillea ptarmica

Foodplant / miner
larva of Liriomyza ptarmicae mines leaf of Achillea ptarmica

Foodplant / miner
larva of Phytomyza corvimontana mines leaf of Achillea ptarmica
Other: sole host/prey

Foodplant / parasite
amphigenous telium of Puccinia cnici-oleracei parasitises live leaf of Achillea ptarmica
Remarks: season: 7-11
Other: minor host/prey

Foodplant / parasite
apothecium of Schizothyrioma aterrimum parasitises live stem of Achillea ptarmica

Foodplant / parasite
apothecium of Schizothyrioma ptarmicae parasitises live stem of Achillea ptarmica
Remarks: season: 6-9

Foodplant / miner
larva of Trypeta artemisiae mines leaf of Achillea ptarmica

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Achillea ptarmica is naturalized from Eurasia. "Double-flowered" plants originated as cultivars; apparently, they persist outside of cultivation.
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Flora of North America Vol. 19: 493, 494 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Description

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Perennials, 30–60+ cm (rhizomatous). Stems 1, erect, branched distally, proximally glabrate, distally villous or tomentose. Leaves sessile; blades linear to narrowly lanceolate, 3–10 × 3–5 mm, (bases slightly clasping, margins usually serrulate, rarely subentire), faces glabrous or sparsely hairy on midveins adaxially. Heads 3–15+, in simple or compound, corymbiform arrays. Phyllaries 25–30+ in ± 3 series, (light green, midribs yellowish, margins light brown) lanceolate to oblanceolate, faces tomentose. Receptacles flat to slightly convex; paleae oblanceolate, 3–4 mm. Ray florets 8–10(–13), styliferous and sterile (45–70, pistillate, fertile, in horticultural doubles); corollas white, laminae suborbiculate, 4–5 × 4–5 mm (5–7 × 3.5–4.5 mm in doubles). Disc florets 45–75+ (sometimes 0 in doubles); corollas grayish white, ca. 3 mm. Cypselae 1.5–2 mm. 2n = 18.
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Flora of North America Vol. 19: 493, 494 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Comprehensive Description

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Achillea ptarmica L. Sp. PI. 898. 1753
Plarmica inlegrifolia Gilib. Fl. Lithuan. 216. 1782.
Achillea sylvestris S. F. Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. PI. 2: 458. 1821.
Ptarmica vulgaris DC. Prodr. 6: 23. 1837.
A perennial, with a creeping rootstock; stem 3-6 dm. high, erect, sulcate, branched above, glabrous, or pubescent above; leaves glabrous or nearly so, linear, 4-10 cm. long, 3-5 mm. wide, closely and finely serrate; heads few in open simple or compound corymbs; involucre hemispheric, villous, 4-5 mm. high, 8 mm. broad; bracts 25-30, in about 3 series, the outer lanceolate, the inner oblong, all acutish and with pale margins; ray-flowers 8-10; Ugules white, 4-5 mm. long, suborbicular, round-lobed; disk-flowers 50-75; corollas 3 mm. long; achenes 2 mm. long, broadly wing-margined.
Type locality: Temperate Europe.
Distribution: Labrador to New York, Missouri, and Michigan; adventive or naturalized from northern Europe and Asia.
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Per Axel Rydberg. 1916. (CARDUALES); CARDUACEAE; TAGETEAE, ANTHEMIDEAE. North American flora. vol 34(3). New York Botanical Garden, New York, NY
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Achillea ptarmica

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Achillea ptarmica is a European species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the genus Achillea of the daisy family Asteraceae. Common names include the sneezewort, sneezeweed, bastard pellitory, European pellitory, fair-maid-of-France, goose tongue, sneezewort yarrow, wild pellitory, and white tansy.[2] It is widespread across most of Europe and naturalized in scattered places in North America.[3][4][5][6] It is native to Europe and western Asia.[7]

Achillea ptarmica has loose clusters of showy white composite flower heads that bloom from June to August. Its dark green leaves have finely toothed margins. Like many other plants, the sneezewort's pattern of development displays the Fibonacci sequence.[8]

The name ptarmica comes from the Greek word ptairo (=sneeze) and means 'causes sneezing'.

Uses

Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Achillea ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. The leaves are used as an insect repellent.[9][10]

When chewed, the plant produces a numbing, tingling effect in the mouth, comparable to that of Sichuan pepper. For this reason, it is sometimes used in herbal medicine to relieve toothache or ulcers, and as a culinary herb.[11][12]

Cultivation

This is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Propagation is by sowing seed or division in Spring.[13][14] It will tolerate hot, humid summers, and drought.[7]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Achillea ptarmica.
  1. ^ The Plant List, Achillea ptarmica L.
  2. ^ "Achillea ptarmica (ACHPT)". EPPO Global Database. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ Altervista Flora Italiana, Millefoglio palustre, Sneezewort, Achillea ptarmica L. includes photos and European distribution map
  4. ^ Flora of North America Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 494 Sneezeweed, sneezewort, achillée ptarmique, herbe-à-éternuer Achillea ptarmica Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 898. 1753.
  5. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  6. ^ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
  7. ^ a b "Achillea ptarmica (The Pearl Group) - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  8. ^ Jill Britton (7 May 2005). "Fibonacci Numbers in Nature". Archived from the original on 5 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Temperate Plants Database, Achillea ptarmica". 2020.
  10. ^ "Plants for a Future, Achillea ptarmica". 2005.
  11. ^ "Wild Spices of the UK – Galloway Wild Foods".
  12. ^ "SNEEZEWORT: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews".
  13. ^ Bailey, L. H. (2005). Manual of Gardening (Second ed.). Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
  14. ^ Wood, John (2006). Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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Achillea ptarmica: Brief Summary

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Achillea ptarmica is a European species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the genus Achillea of the daisy family Asteraceae. Common names include the sneezewort, sneezeweed, bastard pellitory, European pellitory, fair-maid-of-France, goose tongue, sneezewort yarrow, wild pellitory, and white tansy. It is widespread across most of Europe and naturalized in scattered places in North America. It is native to Europe and western Asia.

Achillea ptarmica has loose clusters of showy white composite flower heads that bloom from June to August. Its dark green leaves have finely toothed margins. Like many other plants, the sneezewort's pattern of development displays the Fibonacci sequence.

The name ptarmica comes from the Greek word ptairo (=sneeze) and means 'causes sneezing'.

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