*Achillea millefolium Linnaeus. Common name: Yarrow, Thousandleaf. Phenology: Apr-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas near ports. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. Only a few collections of the European races of the Achillea millefolium aggregate are known in eastern North America, from near old port cities (J. Ramsey, pers. comm.).
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ramsey, Robertson, & Husband (2008); = Achillea millefolium L. ssp. millefolium — C, G, GrPl; = Achillea millefolium L. var. millefolium; < Achillea millefolium L. — FNA19, Mi, NY, Pa, RAB, SE1, Arriagada & Miller (1997); >< Achillea millefolium L. — F; < Achillea millefolium L. ssp. millefolium — POWO; < Achillea millefolium L. var. millefolium — Il. Basionym: Achillea millefolium L. 1753
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
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