Achillea crithmifolia
Achillea crithmifolia, commonly known as the creeping yarrow, is a resilient perennial native to Eastern Asia. Distinguished by its creeping rhizomes and delicate white flower clusters, this medicinal plant is valued in traditional practices for its soothing properties, offering unique botanical charm to both healing gardens and natural landscapes.
- Scientific name: Achillea crithmifolia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae and the genus Achillea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Achillea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is recorded within the borders of Sweden. Moving into Middle Europe, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Germany and Austria. The species also inhabits the territories of Hungary within the same central region. Finally, its geographical range extends through the areas of Czechia and Slovakia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
Activities
Achillea crithmifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Inflammatory.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |