Achillea

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Achillea is a genus of about 85 flowering plants, in the family Asteraceae, commonly referred to as yarrow. They occur in Europe and temperate areas of Asia. A few grow in North America. These plants typically have frilly, hairy, aromatic leaves.

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Flowering plant - Asteraceae - Europe - Asia - North America - Leaves

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These plants show large, flat clusters of small flowers at the top of the stem. These flowers can be white, yellow, orange, pink or red. A number of species are popular garden plants.

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Flower - Garden

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The genus was named for the Greek mythological character Achilles. According to the Illiad, Achilles' soldiers used yarrow to treat wounds http://www.killerplants.com/whats-in-a-name/20020802.asp, hence some of its common names such as allheal and bloodwort.

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Greek mythological - Achilles - Illiad

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