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Achillea millefolium
Yarrow; Milfoil; Common Yarrow

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DERIVATION
Achillea - Named for Achilles, who used plants of the genus to staunch the wounds of his soldiers at the siege of Troy
millefolium - Thousand leaves
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS PLANT The flowers and leaves of this plant can be used to dye wool or silk, yarn or fabric, that has been pre-treated with alum, a pale yellow or green color.
FAMILY Asteraceae (Aster Family)  Other Plants in the Aster Family
HABIT Herbaceous
GROWTH FORM Upright
RANGE Europe, Asia, North America
LEAF TYPE Deciduous
FLOWERS White;pink
FRUIT Brown
HARDINESS USDA Zone 2 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Native Plant Collection | Steppe Plant Collection | Dye Plant
COMMON NAME(S) Yarrow | Milfoil | Common Yarrow
SYNONYMS Achillea lanulosa Achillea lanulosa var. alpicola Achillea millefolium ssp. borealis Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa Achillea millefolium f. rosea
Location Map for Achillea millefolium (Yarrow; Milfoil; Common Yarrow) - 10 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Achillea millefolium: More Locations
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921119*2 1992 Chatfield Sinnamon Center Schoolhouse
921119*3 1992 Chatfield Sinnamon Center WSM Ave N
921119*4 1992 Chatfield Sinnamon Center propane scr.
921119*5 1992 Chatfield Sinnamon Center TG Prairie
052677*1 2005 Mt. Goliath
052677*2 2005 Mt. Goliath
052677*3 2005 Mt. Goliath
052677*4 2005 Mt. Goliath
062671*1 2006 Rock Alpine Garden
10  080183*1 2008 Chatfield Carol Gossard Garden
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101096*1 2010 Mordecai Childrens G

 

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  FLOWERING:
When Achillea millefolium has been observed flowering
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  Flowering by Week 1 to 52
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