Lavender cotton
Achillea fragrantissima

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It has white wooly hairs. It grows 30-60 cm tall. The leaves are alternate and have teeth along the edges. The flowers are yellow.

It has anticancer properties.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical or Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the desert.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Syria

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea as medicinal herb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Santolina fragrantissima Forssk.; Santolina simplicifolia L'Her. ex DC.