Achillea is a genus of about 85 flowering plants, in the family Asteraceae, commonly referred to as yarrow. They occur in Europe and temperate areas of Asia. A few grow in North America. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic leaves.
Achillea millefolium Asteraceae Achillea nobilis Achillea sibirica Achillea aegyptiaca Achillea filipendulina Achillea ptarmica Flowering plant Carl Linnaeus Achilles Garden Iliad Larva Asterales Leaf Flower Greek mythology Lepidoptera Magnoliopsida Asia North America Plant Europe