Achillea alpina
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAchillea alpina, commonly known as alpine yarrow, Chinese yarrow or Siberian yarrow, is an Asian and North American species of plant in the sunflower family. It is native to Siberia, the Russian Far East, China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Canada (including Yukon and Northwest Territories), the northern United States (Alaska, northern North Dakota, northern Minnesota).
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 young leaves are eaten in porridge.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten in porridge.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In north China it grows in grasslands on mountain slopes and in river valleys between 800-2,400 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Canada, China, Himalayas, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, North America, Russia, USA,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Toppul
References (2)
- Song, M., et al, 2013, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in Jeju Island, Korea. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 12(2) pp 177-194
- Urgamal, M., Oyuntsetseg, B., Nyambayar, D. & Dulamsuren, Ch. 2014. Conspectus of the vascular plants of Mongolia. (Editors: Sanchir, Ch. & Jamsran, Ts.). Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. “Admon“ Press. 334pp. (p. 199-230).
