Glacier chamomile
Achillea nana

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.

There are about 85-100 Achillea species. They are temperate in Europe and Asia.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It grows in alpine regions of southern Europe.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alps, Europe, Switzerland

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to flavour a liqueur.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring, tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Achillea nana var. conferta Heimerl; Achillea nana var. laxiuscula Heimerl; Achillea nana var. nana; Ptarmica nana (L.) DC.;