Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow has feathery leaves and clusters of tiny white or yellow flowers. It's often found in gardens and meadows!

Habitat: Meadows and gardens

Appearance

The Yarrow has dense, flat-topped clusters of tiny flowers, typically white, yellow, or pink. Its distinctive fern-like, feathery leaves are deeply divided, giving it a soft, delicate texture quite different from many other wildflowers.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusAchillea

Yarrow

Interesting facts

Ancient soldiers sometimes used Yarrow leaves to help heal their battle wounds.

Each Yarrow leaf looks like hundreds of tiny, delicate green mini-feathers!

Its scientific name, Achillea, comes from the legendary Greek hero Achilles!

You can find Yarrow growing wild on almost every continent in the world!

Special abilities

Yarrow can grow quickly and form large patches using underground stems called rhizomes to spread widely.

Yarrow has finely-divided, feathery leaves that help it reduce water loss in dry, sunny places.

Yarrow contains natural chemicals that can help protect itself from certain plant-eating pests and diseases.

Measurements & details

Height: 30-100 cm
Spread: 30-60 cm
Flower Size: 0.3-0.5 cm
Bloom Season: Late spring to fall
Is Edible: Yes
Toxicity: Mild
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collecting nectar and pollen

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

visiting its abundant flowers

eaten by

Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

browsing on its tender leaves

Traits

Perennial

These strong plants come back year after year, bringing joy to gardens with their enduring presence and beautiful blossoms season after season.

Aromatic

Sniff out plants that release wonderful smells into the air! Their delightful fragrances attract pollinators or deter unwelcome visitors.

Cluster Flower

Discover how these flowers grow together in beautiful groups, creating a big splash of color that catches your eye. It's like a tiny bouquet, all natural!

Spring Blooming

Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with these cheerful plants that burst into beautiful flowers as spring awakens the world.

Medicinal

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Grassland

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Pollinator

Meet the busy helpers of the plant world! These creatures carry pollen from one flower to another, helping plants make seeds and grow fruits and vegetables.