Yarrow

Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)

Form:

8-20 inches tall. Erect, stout, unbranched leafy stem.

Leaves:

Dull, alternate leaves, finely divided into fringes. Pungent

smell when crushed.

Flowers:

Slightly rounded flowerheads 2-4 inches across, composed

of many small flowerheads of white to pink ray flowers and creamy disk flowers.

Habitat:

Widespread in dry areas.

Season:	Summer (Late May- September)

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