Achillea ptarmica Sneeze-wort (Compositae)

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Achillea ptarmica
Sneeze-wort
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The Achillea ptarmica plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sneeze-wort.

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Latin Name:  Achillea ptarmica
Common Name:  Sneeze-wort
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Damp meadows, marshes and by streams[17].

General Uses: The dried, powdered leaves are used as a sneezing powder[61, 100]. Yields an essential oil that is used medicinally[100]. The report does not say what part of the plant the oil is obtained from, it is most likely to be the leaves harvested just before flowering[K]. The leaves are used as an insect repellent[172].

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