Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)

Photographs

My photos:

This photo was taken on the riparian side of De Luz Road, in March.

More photos:

Photo from Las Pilitas.

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Plant Information

Asteraceae

In the garden:

Achillea millefolium californica tolerates full sun, part sun, alkaline soil, sand, clay, seasonal flooding, high traffic (people walking on it), and deer.

In the wild:

From what I can tell, this plant and its variants are widely distributed throughout the continent.

Ethnobotany:

The leaves of this plant were used by native people for dermatology, toothache and stomach upset.

Field Trips
Anza Borrego Caspers Holy Jim Canyon Idyllwild
Joshua Tree Mt Palomar Rancho Santa Ana Torrey Pines
De Luz Road

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