Achillea borealis
Boreal Yarrow, Northern Yarrow
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Achillea borealis (commonly known as Boreal Yarrow or Northern Yarrow) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kamchatka, Magadan, Manitoba, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms