Asteraceae Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC.

Western Yarrow

Great Basin Indian - Dye, Green

Use documented by:
Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 50

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Scientific name: Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC.
USDA symbol: ACMIO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Yarrow
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Great Basin Indian
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Green
Notes: Leaves used to make a green dye.

RECRD: 2424 id: 1018