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Achillea maritima (L.) Ehrend. & Y. P. Guo

cottonweed (Asteraceae / Compositae)

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Synonym | Otanthus maritimus (L.) Hoffmanns. & Link.

Achillea maritima is an exceptionally rare plant of sand dunes in south-eastern Ireland, and formerly also in England and Wales.

Chour (VCH12: Wexford); 2019-07-20

 cottonweed / Achillea maritima: _Achillea maritima_ is an exceptionally rare plant of sand dunes in south-eastern Ireland, and formerly also in England and Wales.

The whole plant is covered in a thick white felt, except the yellow flowers.

Chour (VCH12: Wexford); 2019-07-20

 cottonweed / Achillea maritima: The whole plant is covered in a thick white felt, except the yellow flowers.

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