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Achillea millefolium L.

yarrow (Asteraceae / Compositae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Achillea millefolium grows in all sorts of grasslands from sea level to nearly 4000′ (1220 m).

Vienna, Austria; 2004-07-29

 yarrow / Achillea millefolium: _Achillea millefolium_ grows in all sorts of grasslands from sea level to nearly 4000′ (1220 m).

Achillea millefolium often has slightly pink-coloured inflorescences, but rarely as deep a colour as this.

Ettrick Forest (VC79: Selkirkshire); 2014-08-04

 yarrow / Achillea millefolium: _Achillea millefolium_ often has slightly pink-coloured inflorescences, but rarely as deep a colour as this.

The inflorescences of Achillea ptarmica (right) are noticeably larger, with fewer flowers, than those of Achillea millefolium (left).

Breadalbane (VC88: Mid Perthshire); 2010-08-17

 yarrow / Achillea millefolium: The inflorescences of _Achillea ptarmica_ (right) are noticeably larger, with fewer flowers, than those of _Achillea millefolium_ (left).

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