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El Paso County Wildflower Project - Common Yarrow - Bob Falcone

Common Yarrow

Bloom Season: June - September

Habitat: It naturally thrives in sunny meadows, open ponderosa pine forests, and along disturbed roadsides or trails, typically between 5,000 and 9,500 feet in elevation where soils are well-drained and dry.

Photography Notes: Photographer-friendly

Credits: Hiking Bob, 5 July

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow (/ˈjæroʊ/) or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre (3+1⁄3 feet) tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.

The plant is native to temperate regions of Eurasia and North America. It has been introduced as feed for livestock in New Zealand and Australia. It has some potential uses, including in traditional medicine.

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Common Yarrow (native) is one of many wildflowers featured in the El Paso CO Wildflower Project, a community-built field guide documenting the wildflowers of El Paso County, Colorado.