- Achillea ptarmica
Taxobox
name = Sneezewort
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image_width = 240px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Asterales
familia =Asteraceae
genus = "Achillea "
species = "A. ptarmica"
binomial = "Achillea ptarmica"
binomial_authority = L."Achillea ptarmica" (Sneezewort, Sneezeweed, Bastard Pellitory, European Pellitory, Fair-maid-of-France, Goose Tongue, Sneezewort Yarrow, Wild Pellitory, White Tansy) is a species in the genus "
Achillea ". It has loose clusters of white, button-likeflower s that bloom from June to August. Its dark green leaves have finely-toothed margins.This is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun and moist but well-drained
soil .The name "ptarmica" comes from the Greek word "ptairo" (=sneeze) and means 'causes sneezing'.
Like many other plants, the sneezewort's pattern of development displays the Fibonacci sequence.cite web |url= http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/jbfibslide.htm |title= Fibonacci Numbers in Nature |author= Jill Britton |format=
html |date= 7 May 2005 |quote= ]UsesLeaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Leaves are Cardiac; Diaphoretic; Digestive; Emmenagogue; Odontalgic; Sternutatory; Styptic. The leaf is chewed to relieve toothache. The dried, powdered leaves are used as a sneezing powder. Yields an essential oil that is used medicinally. The leaves are used as an insect repellent. cite web |url= http://www.pfaf.org/cgi-bin/arr_html?Achillea+ptarmica |title= Achillea ptarmica |format=
html |date=2005 |quote= ]The plant is poisonous to cattle, sheep, and horses. Symptoms are generally slow to develop, and include fever, rapid pulse, difficulty breathing, weight loss, drooling, spasms and loss of muscular control, and convulsions.
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List of plants poisonous to equines References
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