Achillea millefolium - Yarrow

Yarrow is sometimes mistaken for one of the umbelifers; in fact it is a member of the daisy family, Compositae.

Yarrow blooms from June until October, and is to be found mainly on drier slopes and meadows. The finely divided leaves give it its specific name.

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