Common yarrow
Common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Low
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
5500
Max elevation:
15000
Counties:
Apache County,
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination requirements:
N
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
Low
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Ch&ler 1982, Kaye 1997, Sorensen 1974, Burton 2006, Hulme 1996, Hruska 1995, Cole 2006, Purcell 2007, Rinella 2009, Rahimmalk 2009, Mocanu 2009, Paschke 2000, Cane 2016