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Sneezewort

Achillea ptarmica

Sneezewort is a pretty flower that can make you sneeze! It has white petals and grows in sunny places. People love to see it in gardens and fields.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Sneezewort has numerous small, button-like white flowers, often with a frilly, double appearance, that bloom in clusters. Its slender, dark green leaves are finely toothed along the stems. This elegant perennial creates a bright, airy display in damp environments.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusAchillea
Sneezewort
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Sneezewort

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Despite its name, smelling Sneezewort itself won't usually make you sneeze!

Its scientific name, 'ptarmica,' comes from a Greek word meaning 'to cause sneezing'!

Some garden varieties have so many tiny petals, their flowers look like miniature white pompoms!

This plant is a relative of the common Yarrow, both belonging to the same scientific genus.

Special abilities

Ability

Waterlogged Warrior

Sneezewort can thrive in damp or even waterlogged soils, using specialized roots to get oxygen where other plants struggle.

Ability

Insect Beacon

Sneezewort's bright white, clustered flowers act like a landing strip, attracting many different insect pollinators from afar.

Ability

Underground Traveler

Sneezewort spreads vigorously via rhizomes, allowing it to colonize new ground and create dense, supportive colonies.

Measurements & details

Height
30-90 cm
Spread
30-60 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Summer to early Autumn
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Western honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen from flowers.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Painted lady butterfly

Vanessa cardui

Feeds on nectar, helping transfer pollen.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Sneezewort?

30-90 cm

How wide does Sneezewort spread?

30-60 cm

How big are the flowers on Sneezewort?

1-2 cm

When does Sneezewort bloom?

Summer to early Autumn

Is Sneezewort edible?

No

Is Sneezewort toxic?

None

What is Sneezewort's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Sneezewort pollinated?

Insect

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