Asteraceae: Achillea millefolium
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Download Seed: The achene of yarrow is 1.5-3 mm long. (56 KB)
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Download Vegetative: Finely dissected leaves of yarrow. (77 KB)
Download Flowering: The flower heads of yarrow are in flat topped corymbiform. (596 KB)
Download Fruiting: Yarrow begins to fruit mid-July to early August. (111 KB)
Download Yarrow plant beginning to flower (852 KB)
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Family Name
Asteraceae
Common Name
wooly yarrow, nosebleed, milfoil, wild tansy, sneezewort
Native American Name
Lakota: xante canxlogen and taopi pexuta
Description
Achillea millefolium is a rhizomatous perennial herb which grows 30 cm to 100 cm in height. The leaves are alternate, compound bipinnately dissected, 5-20 cm long and feathery in appearance. Flowers are arranged in heads that are usually collected into flat-topped clusters. Heads are surrounded by imbricate bracts in several series and contain 10 or less ray flowers and 10-25 disk florets. Petals are white to cream-colored or rarely pinkish and bloom from May to June (later in higher locations). Fruit are flattened achenes that lack a pappus. This species is commonly found on all northern continents in mildly disturbed areas, meadows, woods, and prairies. It is common throughout South Dakota
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed in July after flower heads have dried
Germination: Etherol
Vegetative Propagation: From rootstock during the spring, the fall, and by cuttings
Soils: Well drained
Light: Full sun
Water: Drought tolerant when established
Notes: "When planting space 20-25 cm (8-12 in).
Additional Notes
Yarrow attracts native butterflies, bees and other insects, making it a nice addition to ant garden.
xante canxlogen means Ceder weed