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< back Common name: Western yarrow Scientific name: Achillea millefolium Duration: Perennial Family: Sunflower family (Asteraceae) Habitat: Common throughout warm, dry climates. Full sun to partial shade. Blooming period: Midsummer Color: White (rarely pink) Height: 1-4' Planting Time: Fall to early Spring Pronunciation: Achillea millefolium (ak-ILL-ee-a mill-ee-FOH-lee-um) Other common names: milfoil, milenrama Forage Value: This plant is not heavily grazed by either wildlife or livestock, but bighorn sheep, antelope and deer eat the flowerheads sparingly. Yarrow is an important food source for sage-grouse chicks. Historic Uses: Because yarrow is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere, aboriginal people all around the world have utilized this spectacular plant for a wide variety of medicinal purposes. In the Pacific Northwest, natives would use this plant to treat snakebites, coughs, toothaches, headaches and fevers. The list of uses for this plant goes on for pages!
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