Native Plant Species Finder Tool

Part of EcoRestore Utah

Western Yarrow
Achillea Millefolium

Gosiute: Wañ'-go-gĭp
Shoshoni: Wañ'-go-gĭp

Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Low

Soil & Plant Characteristics

Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Heavy metals
Heavy Metal Type: Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb
Max Plant Height (in ft): 3
First Bloom: April
Last Bloom: June
Flower Color: White

Location

Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4300
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10300
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber

Reproduction and Growth

Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: High
Establishment: High

Ecological

Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Energy reclamation, Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat

Additional Information

Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Common Yarrow is slightly toxic but because it is seldom grazed by livestock it is not of great concern.

Warning

Toxic for some animals, tends to be weedy

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