Bitter yarrow
Achillea clavennae

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in alpine regions of Europe.

Countries/locations it is found in

Albania, Asia, Austria, Balkans, Bulgaria, Croatia, Dalmatia, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Myanmar, SE Asia, Slovenia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Planinski pelin

Synonyms

Achillea absinthifolia (Clairv.) Clairv.; Achillea argentea Salisb.; Achillea argentea Vis.; Achillea capitata Willd.; Ptarmica clavennae (L.) DC.; and others