Achillea decolorans
Schrad. ex Willd.
Garden mace
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Description
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.
Edible Uses
The aromatic leaves are used to make tea and for flavoring soups, stews, and potato salad.
Traditional Uses
The aromatic leaves are used for tea. They are also used for flavouring soups, stews and potato salad.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe,
Notes
There are about 85-100 Achillea species. They are temperate in Europe and Asia.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 32
- C. L. Willdenow, Enum. pl. 913. 1809
