Achillea erba-rotta moschata Musk milfoil (Compositae)

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Achillea erba-rotta moschata
Musk milfoil
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The Achillea erba-rotta moschata plant species is found in Europe It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Musk milfoil. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. moschata.

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Latin Name:  Achillea erba-rotta moschata
Common Name:  Musk milfoil
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Wulfen.)I.B.K.Richardson.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rocky slopes, alpine grassland and scree on calcareous soils in the Alps[9, 50].

Medicinal Information: The leaves and flowering stems are appetizer, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, stomachic and tonic[9, 46, 61]. An infusion is used in the treatment of liver and kidney disorders, as a tonic to the digestive system, exhaustion, nervous headaches etc[9]. The plant is harvested in the summer and can be dried for later use[9].

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