Common Name: Yarrow, Milfoil
Scientific Name: Achillea lanulosa
Family: Asteraceae (Daisies)
Blooming Period: June - November
Taken at: Spinn Prairie, 7/1/97

Height: 1'-3'. Has finely dissected, fern-like leaves. Grows in fields, thickets and waste areas, Frequently confused with the European Achillea millefolium - which it closely resembles. The two can actually only be distinguished by a comparison of chromosomes, but the native lanulosa is much more common.