Yarrow

Tall Grass Prairies

Genus and Species: Achillea millefolium

Habitat:  Occurs in fields, pastures, prairies, roadsides, waste places, and disturbed sites

Seasons: Late Spring to late Fall. May–November


Active Chemical Ingredient: Azulene


Chemical Structure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azulene

Uses of Specimen:
used to stop bleeding (poultice of Leaves)
Prevents infection (poultice of leaves)

Resources:
Drum, R. (2015, January 19). Island Herbs. Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://www.ryandrum.com/threeherbs.htm

Yarrow (Common Milfoil). (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/yarrow-common-milfoil