Yarrow

Common name : Yarrow

Latin name : Achillea millefolium

A member of the Daisy family (Asteraceae)

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Yarrow can be found in many grasslands, from lawns to meadows, its flat-topped clusters of flower heads appearing from June. Cultivated varieties are garden favourites.

.” The Wildlife trusts

A plant common in Seaford, in most local green spaces, and some verges too. It is popular with pollinators. Superficially similar to some members of the carrot family (e.g. cow parsley, but the leaves are very different, long thin and pinnately divided leaflets. The plant grows to about 40cm and is highly scented.