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Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium		  
Family Aster  (Asteraceae)
Bloom Summer, Fall
Habitat Dry, sun, fields, deciduous woods
Status Native
Cycle Perennial
Height 1-3 feet
Flower Flowers form tight, flat-topped clusters 2-4" wide.  Clusters are made up of tiny flowers 1/4" wide each with 5 petals.
Leaf Leaves are narrow, finely divided, fern-like feathery leaves about 6" long.  They have a strong aroma.  They increase in size from top to bottom.
Notes This is a common wildflower in open fields and along roadsides.  Stems are smooth or covered with white fuzz.

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