Achillea
Achillea /ækᵻˈliːə/ is a group of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753.
The genus was named after the Greek mythological character Achilles. According to legend, Achilles' soldiers used yarrow to treat their wounds, hence some of its common names such as allheal and bloodwort.
The genus is native primarily to Europe, temperate areas of Asia, and North America. The common name "yarrow" is usually applied to Achillea millefolium, but may also be used for other species within the genus.
These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic leaves. The plants show large, flat clusters of small flowers at the top of the stem. The flowers can be white, yellow, orange, pink or red and are generally visited by many insects, and are thus characterised by a generalised pollination system.
Achillea species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species - see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Achillea.
Cultivation
A number of species - notably A. filipendulina, A. millefolium, A. ptarmica, are popular garden plants.
Achillea (disambiguation)
Achillea may refer to:
Jens Gad
Jens Gad (born 26 August 1966 in Munich) is a German producer, songwriter and guitarist of Danish parents. He started making music at young age.
Gad produces music for many artists and was previously co-producer for the musical project, Enigma. In the past he has released albums under the name of "Enigmatic Obsession", "Jens Gad Presents" for his new instrumental work, and also under the name of "Achillea", for his new world-influenced music which features different female vocalists on each album, singing in different languages.
Gad works from his 007 music studio in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles.
Jens is the older brother of Toby Gad.
Projects
On Gad his own musical project, Achillea, he works with singer Helene Horlyck, who appeared on the album The Nine Worlds in 2005. On the album Amadas Estrellas, released in 2007, he worked with Spanish singer Luisa Fernandez.
Discography
Albums
Podcasts:
