Achillea millefolium
(Yarrow)
Achillea millefolium, Along FR 311, Four Mile Area, Chaffee Co. 9512
Achillea millefolium, Lower McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 2414/2425
Achillea millefolium, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 9026
Achillea millefolium, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 9000
Achillea millefolium, Along FR 311, Four Mile Area, Chaffee Co. 9518
| Scientific Name | Achillea millefolium | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ACMI2 |
| Common Name | Yarrow, Common Yarrow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35423 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Semi-desert, foothills, montane, subalpine (4800 to 13200 ft.); gravelly soils along roadsides, meadows, open woodlands, shrublands and prairies; widespread throughout North America. Plant: Upright perennial 2-1/2 to 24 inches tall in Colorado; aromatic, slender stem. Leaves: Lanceolate to oblong stem leaves to 5 inches long, once or twice pinnately dissected into small leaflets giving fern-like appearance. Inflorescence: Flat-topped corymb-like clusters of 10 to 100 small blossoms with white to pink ray flowers and yellow disks. Bloom Period: June to October. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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