common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Summary 6
Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow /ˈjæroʊ/ or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has been introduced as a feed for livestock in places like New Zealand and Australia. However, it is a weed in those places and sometimes also in its native regions.
Sources and Credits
- Chris Armstrong, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Achillea_millefolium_104076578.jpg
- (c) Michel Langeveld, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Achillea_millefolium_105305483.jpg
- (c) Steve Guttman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/24013640@N02/3683708823
- (c) Ольга Бевх, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Achillea_millefolium_106780355.jpg
- (c) Michel Langeveld, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Achillea_millefolium_195715451.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achillea_millefolium
More Info
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