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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 borealis var. borealis 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, Bed 5
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101096*1 2010 Mordecai Childrens G

 

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