Common Yarrow

Common yarrow, Achillea millefolium

Clusters of small white flowers. The leaves are fern-like.



  • Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium

  • Other Names: Devil’s Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier’s Woundwort, Thousandleaf, Western Yarrow, Yarrow, American Yarrow

  • Plant Height: 1 - 3 feet

  • Flower Size: 0.25 inch

  • Fun Facts: Native Americans used it to treat hemorrhaging and stomach aches, break fevers, and soothe rashes.

  • Flower Color: White

  • Bloom Time: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

  • Petal: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

  • Leaf: Alternate, Divided, Hairy, Lobed

  • Stem: Hairy

  • Environment: Dry, Sun, Wet

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