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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
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Native
Family:
Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Height: 1 to 3 ft.
Blooms: June to
September
Leaf Type:
lobed
Bloom Size: 0.25 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Flat or rounded clusters,
Regular blooms, 4 parts
Location: Montour Trail
Date: 9/20/2003
Notes:
May have up to 6 rays.
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Folklore, History, and Other Facts
The following information is taken from my great-grandmother's copy of
The Herbalist (1918).
This information is presented for historic purposes only, as many remedies recommended by this book
are toxic!
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
