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Achillea ptarmica L.

sneezewort (Asteraceae / Compositae)

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Very widespreadSlight tendencyN
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Achillea ptarmica occurs in damp grasslands across the British Isles, avoiding the most calcareous areas.

Yair (VC79: Selkirkshire); 2014-08-05

 sneezewort / Achillea ptarmica: _Achillea ptarmica_ occurs in damp grasslands across the British Isles, avoiding the most calcareous areas.

Achillea ptarmica is unusual among Achillea species in having undivided leaves.

Yair (VC79: Selkirkshire); 2014-08-05

 sneezewort / Achillea ptarmica: _Achillea ptarmica_ is unusual among _Achillea_ species in having undivided leaves.

The inflorescences of Achillea ptarmica (right) are noticeably larger, with fewer flowers, than those of Achillea millefolium (left).

Breadalbane (VC88: Mid Perthshire); 2010-08-17

 sneezewort / Achillea ptarmica: The inflorescences of _Achillea ptarmica_ (right) are noticeably larger, with fewer flowers, than those of _Achillea millefolium_ (left).

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