Scientific Name
Achillea millefolium
Plant Family
Asteraceae
# Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) | Triple 5 Plant Codex
## Identification Block
- **Accepted Scientific Name:** *Achillea millefolium*
- **Family:** Asteraceae
- **Common Names:** Common Yarrow
- **Scope Statement:** This page covers *Achillea millefolium* in the context of the Triple 5 Plant Codex for pasture weed management in TN/KY.
## Required Page Structure
### 1. Overview
Common Yarrow is a native species often found in pasture systems in the Mid-South. It is classified under the Asteraceae family and is categorized as a weed, pasture, toxic.
### 6. Toxicity and Animal Interaction
- **Toxicity Level:** Low
- **Species Affected:** horses, dogs, cats
- **Exposure Scenarios:** Risks associated with low toxicity level, particularly for horses, dogs, cats.
### 11. Homestead Decision Guidance
**Monitor.** Decision based on low toxicity and non-invasive status.
### 12. Source Reference Appendix
- [USDA PLANTS Profile](https://plants.usda.gov/home/search?query=Achillea%20millefolium)
- [UT Extension - Weed Management](https://utextension.tennessee.edu/)
- [UK Extension - Pasture Weeds](https://forages.ca.uky.edu/)
## Structured Data
- **Title:** Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) | Triple 5 Plant Codex
- **Slug:** common-yarrow
- **Common Name:** Common Yarrow
- **Scientific Name:** Achillea millefolium
- **Family:** Asteraceae
- **Categories:** weed, pasture, toxic
- **Toxicity Level:** low
- **Animals Affected:** horses, dogs, cats
- **Invasive Status:** non-invasive
- **Native Status:** native