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Achillea millefolium

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Achillea

common yarrow, milfoil

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots: Roots fibrous.

Leaves: Leaves pinnately compound or rarely simple. Alternate or a rosette. Blades lanceolate or linear Apex acute. Margins pinnatifid.

Flowers:

Fruit:

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially Naturalizing
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 899 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:252 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:150 (KEY), 166 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Achillea millefolium L. kona, w. h. greenwell ranch New Field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN greenwell, a.b.h. collector number: 19249 (degener) Hawaii BISH 9/22/1948
2 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea, NE of Halepohaku On arid cinder plain PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 19965 Hawaii BISH 9/1/1949
3 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea, ne of halepohaku On arid cinder plain PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. murashige, t.; kerr, m.e. collector number: 19965 Hawaii BISH 9/1/1949
4 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea, kahinahina trail, west of puu kole Scattered in localized patches in open Sophora scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. collector number: 457 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1980
5 Achillea millefolium L. Near Humuula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 839 H Hawaii BISH 6/14/1915
6 Achillea millefolium L. Hawaii National Park, Bird Park In open woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 11273 Hawaii BISH 12/22/1931
7 Achillea millefolium L. Koolauloa OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 7/15/2007
8 Achillea millefolium L. puu kea, east slope of mauna kea, hamakua district PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 832 Oahu BISH 7/21/1981
9 Achillea millefolium L. on rd betw. humuula & pohakuloa at base of omaokoili cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/31/1935
10 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea (Puu Laau Road) In open Mamane-Naio forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Engilis Jr., A. 6 Hawaii BISH 8/19/1987
11 Achillea millefolium L. Puu Kea, east slope of Mauna Kea, Hamakua District On rocky ash substrate in area with sparse vegetation of mamane trees, mullein, and exotic grasses. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 832 Hawaii BISH 7/21/1981
12 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea, along rd to observatory Disturbed pasture-land PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5323 Hawaii BISH 5/21/1975
13 Achillea millefolium L. n hilo, humuula sheep station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2336 Hawaii BISH 6/13/1938
14 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea (puu laau road) In open Mamane-Naio forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN engilis jr., a. collector number: 6 Hawaii BISH 8/19/1987
15 Achillea millefolium L. Kona, W. H. Greenwell Ranch New Field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Greenwell, A.B.H. 19249 (Degener) Hawaii BISH 9/22/1948
16 Achillea millefolium L. hale pohaku, mauna kea Usually found growing under shade of mamane trees or in the grassy patches scattered throughout the area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. stemmermann, r.l. collector number: char 85.016 Hawaii BISH 5/27/1985
17 Achillea millefolium L. Along jeep road eat of the Pohakuloa Ranger Station OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
18 Achillea millefolium L. Along jeep road eat of the Pohakuloa Ranger Station A frequent herb found growing near the tree canopies of the Sophora-Myoporum dominated scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. Collector Number: 273 Hawaii BISH 12/9/1979
19 Achillea millefolium L. near humuula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 839 h Hawaii BISH 6/14/1915
20 Achillea millefolium L. Along jeep road eat of the Pohakuloa Ranger Station A frequent herb found growing near the tree canopies of the Sophora-Myoporum dominated scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 273 Hawaii BISH 12/9/1979
21 Achillea millefolium L. honolulu, alaula way Kitchen herb garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wild, u. collector number: 13 Oahu BISH 1/28/1959
22 Achillea millefolium L. hawaii national park, bird park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. bean, r.s.; hosaka, e.y. collector number: 11273 Hawaii BISH 12/22/1931
23 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea, Kahinahina trail, west of Puu Kole Scattered in localized patches in open Sophora scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. Collector Number: 457 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1980
24 Achillea millefolium L. Puu Kea, east slope of Mauna Kea, Hamakua District On rocky ash substrate in area with sparse vegetation of mamane trees, mullein, and exotic grasses. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. Collector Number: 832 Hawaii BISH 7/21/1981
25 Achillea millefolium L. next to Mauna Kea State Park, Palila critical habitat area Myoporum, Sophora, Brassica nigra, Verbesina encelioides, Eragrostis leptophylla; pahoehoe, ash; roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tierney 93.3 Hawaii BISH 7/15/1993
26 Achillea millefolium L. bird park, kilauea, hawaii. Big, thriving, naturalized clumps among grass; not observed anywhere in region in 1926. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 18325 NY 12/7/1929
27 Achillea millefolium L. next to mauna kea state park, palila critical habitat area Myoporum, Sophora, Brassica nigra, Verbesina encelioides, Eragrostis leptophylla; pahoehoe, ash; roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tierney castillo collector number: 93.3 Hawaii BISH 7/15/1993
28 Achillea millefolium L. N Hilo, Humuula sheep station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2336 Hawaii BISH 6/13/1938
29 Achillea millefolium L. On rd betw. Humuula & Pohakuloa At base of Omaokoili Cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/31/1935
30 Achillea millefolium L. Hale Pohaku Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/31/1978
31 Achillea millefolium L. kaanahaha, central plateau, hawaii. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. b. h. greenwell 21376 NY 6/24/1951
32 Achillea millefolium L. mouth of Halawa Valley along highway; assoc w/ #5850 [Heliotropium] PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5851 Oahu BISH 6/5/1976
33 Achillea millefolium L. Volcano Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 10322 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1911
34 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea, Kahinahina trail, west of Puu Kole Scattered in localized patches in open Sophora scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 457 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1980
35 Achillea millefolium L. Mouth of Halawa Valley, along Highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 5851 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1976
36 Achillea millefolium L. near road to summit, mauna loa, hawaii. In sheep-devastated Sophora forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 34631 NY 7/30/1977
37 Achillea millefolium L. northeast of halepohaku, mauna kea, hawaii. On arid cinder plain. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 19965 NY 9/11/1949
38 Achillea millefolium L. volcano rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 10322 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1911
39 Achillea millefolium L. Palila. Critical Habitat Area nest to Mauna Kea State Park. Myoporum/Sophora forest with disturbed sites. Topography: level. Substrate: pahoehoe and ash. Microsite: roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tierney and Castillo 93.3 Hawaii PTBG 7/15/1993
40 Achillea millefolium L. ne of halepohaku, mauna kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, t. murashige & kerr, -- 19965 Hawaii US 9/1/1949
41 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea, n side PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14293 Hawaii US 8/22/1916
42 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea, along rd to observatory Disturbed pasture-land PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5323 Hawaii BISH 5/21/1975
43 Achillea millefolium L. along jeep road eat of the pohakuloa ranger station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. collector number: 273 Molokai BISH 12/9/1979
44 Achillea millefolium L. dmc 2.35400/21.85500. palila, critical habitat area next to mauna kea state park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN -. tierney & castillo 93.3 Hawaii US 7/15/1993
45 Achillea millefolium L. near puu huluhulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & a. b. greenwell 19988 Hawaii US 8/20/1949
46 Achillea millefolium L. near humuula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 839.h. Hawaii US 6/14/1915
47 Achillea millefolium L. kukaiau ranch, n slopes of mauna kea n of puu kihe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. rubtzoff 2648 Hawaii US 7/10/1956
48 Achillea millefolium L. hale pohaku rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/31/1978
49 Achillea millefolium L. kula experimental station all american garden, field 1, beside rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 666 Maui BISH 8/11/1990
50 Achillea millefolium L. Hale Pohaku, Mauna Kea Usually found growing under shade of mamane trees or in the grassy patches scattered throughout the area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. Char 85.016 Hawaii BISH 5/27/1985
51 Achillea millefolium L. Honolulu, Alaula Way Kitchen herb garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wild, U. 13 Oahu BISH 1/28/1959
52 Achillea millefolium L. Kula Experimental Station All American Garden, Field 1, beside rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 666 Maui BISH 8/11/1990
53 Achillea millefolium L. kona, w. h. greenwell ranch New Field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN greenwell, a.b.h. collector number: 19249 (degener) Hawaii BISH 9/22/1948
54 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea, NE of Halepohaku On arid cinder plain PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 19965 Hawaii BISH 9/1/1949
55 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea, ne of halepohaku On arid cinder plain PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. murashige, t.; kerr, m.e. collector number: 19965 Hawaii BISH 9/1/1949
56 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea, kahinahina trail, west of puu kole Scattered in localized patches in open Sophora scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. collector number: 457 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1980
57 Achillea millefolium L. Near Humuula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 839 H Hawaii BISH 6/14/1915
58 Achillea millefolium L. Hawaii National Park, Bird Park In open woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 11273 Hawaii BISH 12/22/1931
59 Achillea millefolium L. Koolauloa OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 7/15/2007
60 Achillea millefolium L. puu kea, east slope of mauna kea, hamakua district PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 832 Oahu BISH 7/21/1981
61 Achillea millefolium L. on rd betw. humuula & pohakuloa at base of omaokoili cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/31/1935
62 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea (Puu Laau Road) In open Mamane-Naio forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Engilis Jr., A. 6 Hawaii BISH 8/19/1987
63 Achillea millefolium L. Puu Kea, east slope of Mauna Kea, Hamakua District On rocky ash substrate in area with sparse vegetation of mamane trees, mullein, and exotic grasses. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 832 Hawaii BISH 7/21/1981
64 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea, along rd to observatory Disturbed pasture-land PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5323 Hawaii BISH 5/21/1975
65 Achillea millefolium L. n hilo, humuula sheep station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2336 Hawaii BISH 6/13/1938
66 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea (puu laau road) In open Mamane-Naio forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN engilis jr., a. collector number: 6 Hawaii BISH 8/19/1987
67 Achillea millefolium L. Kona, W. H. Greenwell Ranch New Field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Greenwell, A.B.H. 19249 (Degener) Hawaii BISH 9/22/1948
68 Achillea millefolium L. hale pohaku, mauna kea Usually found growing under shade of mamane trees or in the grassy patches scattered throughout the area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. stemmermann, r.l. collector number: char 85.016 Hawaii BISH 5/27/1985
69 Achillea millefolium L. Along jeep road eat of the Pohakuloa Ranger Station OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/15/2007
70 Achillea millefolium L. Along jeep road eat of the Pohakuloa Ranger Station A frequent herb found growing near the tree canopies of the Sophora-Myoporum dominated scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. Collector Number: 273 Hawaii BISH 12/9/1979
71 Achillea millefolium L. near humuula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 839 h Hawaii BISH 6/14/1915
72 Achillea millefolium L. Along jeep road eat of the Pohakuloa Ranger Station A frequent herb found growing near the tree canopies of the Sophora-Myoporum dominated scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 273 Hawaii BISH 12/9/1979
73 Achillea millefolium L. honolulu, alaula way Kitchen herb garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wild, u. collector number: 13 Oahu BISH 1/28/1959
74 Achillea millefolium L. hawaii national park, bird park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. bean, r.s.; hosaka, e.y. collector number: 11273 Hawaii BISH 12/22/1931
75 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea, Kahinahina trail, west of Puu Kole Scattered in localized patches in open Sophora scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. Collector Number: 457 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1980
76 Achillea millefolium L. Puu Kea, east slope of Mauna Kea, Hamakua District On rocky ash substrate in area with sparse vegetation of mamane trees, mullein, and exotic grasses. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. Collector Number: 832 Hawaii BISH 7/21/1981
77 Achillea millefolium L. next to Mauna Kea State Park, Palila critical habitat area Myoporum, Sophora, Brassica nigra, Verbesina encelioides, Eragrostis leptophylla; pahoehoe, ash; roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tierney 93.3 Hawaii BISH 7/15/1993
78 Achillea millefolium L. bird park, kilauea, hawaii. Big, thriving, naturalized clumps among grass; not observed anywhere in region in 1926. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 18325 NY 12/7/1929
79 Achillea millefolium L. next to mauna kea state park, palila critical habitat area Myoporum, Sophora, Brassica nigra, Verbesina encelioides, Eragrostis leptophylla; pahoehoe, ash; roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tierney castillo collector number: 93.3 Hawaii BISH 7/15/1993
80 Achillea millefolium L. N Hilo, Humuula sheep station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2336 Hawaii BISH 6/13/1938
81 Achillea millefolium L. On rd betw. Humuula & Pohakuloa At base of Omaokoili Cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/31/1935
82 Achillea millefolium L. Hale Pohaku Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/31/1978
83 Achillea millefolium L. kaanahaha, central plateau, hawaii. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. b. h. greenwell 21376 NY 6/24/1951
84 Achillea millefolium L. mouth of Halawa Valley along highway; assoc w/ #5850 [Heliotropium] PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5851 Oahu BISH 6/5/1976
85 Achillea millefolium L. Volcano Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 10322 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1911
86 Achillea millefolium L. Mauna Kea, Kahinahina trail, west of Puu Kole Scattered in localized patches in open Sophora scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 457 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1980
87 Achillea millefolium L. Mouth of Halawa Valley, along Highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 5851 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1976
88 Achillea millefolium L. near road to summit, mauna loa, hawaii. In sheep-devastated Sophora forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 34631 NY 7/30/1977
89 Achillea millefolium L. northeast of halepohaku, mauna kea, hawaii. On arid cinder plain. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 19965 NY 9/11/1949
90 Achillea millefolium L. volcano rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 10322 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1911
91 Achillea millefolium L. Palila. Critical Habitat Area nest to Mauna Kea State Park. Myoporum/Sophora forest with disturbed sites. Topography: level. Substrate: pahoehoe and ash. Microsite: roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tierney and Castillo 93.3 Hawaii PTBG 7/15/1993
92 Achillea millefolium L. ne of halepohaku, mauna kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, t. murashige & kerr, -- 19965 Hawaii US 9/1/1949
93 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea, n side PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14293 Hawaii US 8/22/1916
94 Achillea millefolium L. mauna kea, along rd to observatory Disturbed pasture-land PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5323 Hawaii BISH 5/21/1975
95 Achillea millefolium L. along jeep road eat of the pohakuloa ranger station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. collector number: 273 Molokai BISH 12/9/1979
96 Achillea millefolium L. dmc 2.35400/21.85500. palila, critical habitat area next to mauna kea state park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN -. tierney & castillo 93.3 Hawaii US 7/15/1993
97 Achillea millefolium L. near puu huluhulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & a. b. greenwell 19988 Hawaii US 8/20/1949
98 Achillea millefolium L. near humuula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 839.h. Hawaii US 6/14/1915
99 Achillea millefolium L. kukaiau ranch, n slopes of mauna kea n of puu kihe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. rubtzoff 2648 Hawaii US 7/10/1956
100 Achillea millefolium L. hale pohaku rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/31/1978
101 Achillea millefolium L. kula experimental station all american garden, field 1, beside rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 666 Maui BISH 8/11/1990
102 Achillea millefolium L. Hale Pohaku, Mauna Kea Usually found growing under shade of mamane trees or in the grassy patches scattered throughout the area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. Char 85.016 Hawaii BISH 5/27/1985
103 Achillea millefolium L. Honolulu, Alaula Way Kitchen herb garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wild, U. 13 Oahu BISH 1/28/1959
104 Achillea millefolium L. Kula Experimental Station All American Garden, Field 1, beside rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 666 Maui BISH 8/11/1990
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