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Western Yarrow, Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa

Western Yarrow, Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa September 30, 2006. Yarnell Arizona.

Western Yarrow Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa	Western Yarrow Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa
Western Yarrow Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa	Western Yarrow Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa

Western Yarrow Achillea millefolium var. lanulosa, Sunflower Family: ( Asteraceae ) , Western Yarrow. Also called: . Western Yarrow's finely dissected green leaves form a dense mat, the flowers rise up on 12 - 24 inch stalks. The flowers have a wonderful crinkled look. The leaves have medicinal properties. A delightful, perennial, which forms a bouquet of white flowers! It's a native of the continental USA and a native to Arizona that blooms from March to November, and it qualifies as a low water use plant. Height: Up to 2 feet tall. Spreads up to 18 inches wide. Flowers: 4 - 6 inch flower heads which are on slender stalks. The flowers are small, about a quarter inch in diameter, and are composed of four to six, but usually five, ray flowers, generally more wide than long with three teeth at their tips. The ray flowers encircle lots of little disk flowers. Blooming Time: Late March - November. Leaves: Finely dissected green leaves about 2 - 5 inches long. Found: Found Continental USA. Also a native of Arizona. Elevation: 4,500 - 11,500 feet. Habitat: Desert soil, rock, does well in loose soil on slopes. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken September 30, 2006. Yarnell Arizona.