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Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Photo by Ranger 25
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42.8142, -76.6675

Field Notes

Description:

In antiquity, yarrow was known as herbal militaris, for its use in staunching the flow of blood from wounds.[

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Comments (2)
Ranger 25
I think you're right, and there were also yarrow plants in the area. I must've mixed them up. Thanks
Lipase
It looks like Yarrow. Were the leaves the bigger broad ones in the bottom left of the first photo or the feathery ones?

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Flowers of North America
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Herbs & Spices – Source Plants
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 9, 2014

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