Re: correction
- Subject: Re: correction
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:29:59 -0500
> << Just to throw some confusion into the fray, Achillea lanulosa is a native
> yarrow that looks almost exactly the same as Achillea millefolium (some
> references list it as A. millefolium ssp. lanulosa). If I remember
> correctly,
> Swink & Wilhelm say in their "Plants of the Chicago Region" that the only
> way to tell the two apart is through chromosomal counts.
>
> I saw that when I checked the A. millefolium and thought I better not be too
> esoteric on Achillea and had not the faintest idea who would know about A.
> lanulosa. So here is a knower of the two. The question would now be, have
> you seen the true native and is it worth a search. It seems to be described
> as a western native.
Swink & Wilhem report seeing native stands of A. lanulosa in the Chicago
area, so it at least wanders through the Midwest. I'm doubtful that you'd
find it growingly natively as far east as New York, though (I should have
checked your zone earlier).
I bet you could grow it if you find it -- the question is, how do you know
if you got it or A. millefolium.
Either way, they're nice looking plants, so if you keep it contained
I don't see a problem. :)
Chris
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