Pronounced (approximate): ah-KIL-ee-ah mil-eh-FOH-lee-um
Numerous small white flower heads make a broad, flat-topped cluster. Leaves are finely divided and feathery.
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): branched white flower clusters. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Asteraceae
Life cycle Perennial wildflower
Blooms Late spring–fall
Height 1–3 feet
Habitat Open fields, meadows, roadsides, and lawns
Other common names
Common Yarrow
Bloom timing and height vary by region. Native status refers to North America; see the range notes below.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
Open fields, meadows, roadsides, and lawns. Flowering season: late spring–fall.
The yarrow complex includes native North American and introduced lineages. A photograph alone does not establish the ancestry of an individual plant.
Numerous small white flower heads make a broad, flat-topped cluster.
Leaves are finely divided and feathery. Individual heads have only a few short white ray florets.
Look in open fields, meadows, roadsides, and lawns. Include a whole-plant view alongside closeups when studying this species.
12 field photographs. Select a photograph to enlarge it; use Load more photos to see the rest.
The yarrow complex includes native North American and introduced lineages. A photograph alone does not establish the ancestry of an individual plant.
Documented in these U.S. states
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NM, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC
Broad yarrow-complex distribution; includes native and introduced lineages.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Common Yarrow in the quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.