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Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)


Other Names:  Milfoil

Life Cycle: Perennial

Description:   Rhizomatous perennial with distinctive herbal aroma.  Young plants have a fern-like appearance. Leaves are finely dissected and flowers are flat-topped, mostly white.

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Herbicide Options: Response of Pasture Weeds to Herbicides and Mowing - AGR 207

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