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Common Yarrow, Milfoil - Achillea millefolium


Family: Asteraceae – Aster family Genus Common Name: Yarrow Native Status: Native
Achillea millefolium - Common Yarrow, Milfoil. While this member of the aster family is native to much of the United States, it is an introduced species in Hawaii.
Distribution of Achillea millefolium in the United States and Canada:
USDA Plants Distribution Map
Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2009. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 08 Sep 2010). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.

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Site: Lake Nottely Date: 2009-May-29Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Yarrow inflorescence
Achillea millefolium
Site: Lake Nottely Date: 2009-May-29Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
The yarrow blossom looks like 5-petaled florets within the 5-petaled blossom within the inflorescence.
Achillea millefolium
Site: Pigeon Mountain - East Date: 2009-May-12Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
1/60 f/8
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
90mm (135 equiv)
Yarrow flower cluster before blooming.
Achillea millefolium
Site: Lake Nottely Date: 2009-May-29Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Yarrow leaves are feathery and tri-pinnate.
Achillea millefolium
Site: Big Frog Trail Date: 2004-May-30Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium

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