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achillea

DEFINITIONS OF: achillea

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n any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads

Types:
Achillea millefolium, milfoil, yarrow
ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
Achillea ptarmica, sneezeweed yarrow, sneezewort
Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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