  | Description:
Form: Strongly scented perennial 1 – 2 feet high.
Leaves: Very finely divided into fern-like, alternate leaves.
Flower: Many flat-topped clusters with white to pink ray and disc florets.
Blooming: May - June.
Plant Community: Coastal scrub, Chaparral, and many others worldwide.
Uses: Infusion of whole plant used by native Americans to treat colds, fever, and respiratory disorders. Known in the Old World as treatment for cuts and wounds. A common garden plant.
Common name: aka Milfoil
Latin name: Named after the Greek hero, Achilles who is said to have used this herb to staunch the wounds of his soldiers. Millefolium means “a thousand leaves”. Color: white
Season: May, June, July,
Community: Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Grassland,
Use: Medicinal, Horticultural,
Origin: Native |
