Achillea millefolium californica

Identification

Genus: Achillea Species: millefolium Variety: californica Cultivar: None
Common name: Yarrow.
 

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Description

(Achillea borealis ssp. californica (Munz)) Western Yarrow, A perennial that spreads by rhizomes. It varies by locale from 1-4'. The cream-colored (off-white?) flowers are in 3- 4"clusters. It's native to the western U.S. and is drought tolerant, swamp tolerant., somewhat alkali tolerant. Yarrow is native on the nursery property growing in the shade of Quercus douglasii, with Lonicera interrupta and Stipa lepida (Nassella lepida) in sandy loam to clay, north slope to south slope. Give full sun near coast, part shade inland.

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Characteristics

Achillea millefolium californica Yarrow tolerates alkaline soil, sand, clay, seasonal flooding, high traffic(people walking on it) and deer.
Achillea millefolium californica Yarrow is great for a butterfly garden.
Achillea millefolium californica Yarrow's foliage color is lt-green and type is deciduous.
Achillea millefolium californica Yarrow's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Achillea millefolium californica Yarrow:Alkali Sink, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand, Valley Grassland, Coastal Prairie, Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Achillea millefolium californica

ph: 4.00 to 8.00
usda: 5 to 10
height[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
width[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 48.00 to 102.00

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