Late Blooming Flowers

Observation

These were seen in Golovin this week. We do not ever recall having flowers blooming this late in the year. Carol Oliver

LEO says: This looks very similar to the common yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.) range occurs throughout the United States. The plants stem is angular and rough, the leaves alternate, 3 to 4 inches long and 1 inch broad, clasping the stem at the base, bipinnatifid, the segments very finely cut, giving the leaves a feathery appearance. The plant has a relatively short life. We are unable to identify the second photo "Plant is blooming." This observation has been shared with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service.

Cooperative Extension Service Consult: The picture is a bit blurry for me to identify that plant. Odd though that they are seeing plants blooming into October. If it is in a warm location like planter boxes that will help retain heat and help the plants bloom later. It looks like these plants may be in something like a planter box, or near a building or other structure that is providing some extra heat. Gino Graziano, Invasive Plants Instructor, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Resources

Alaska Wildflowers.us – Achillea millefolium L., known as "common yarrow", "soldiers woundwort" and "bloodwort". It was used to staunch the flow of blood. The leaves are variable. Blooming time quite variable. June -September.

USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center – Common yarrow is a drought tolerant species of which there are several different ornamental cultivars. Plant the seeds no more than ¼ inch deep due to the need of light for germination. The seeds also require a temperature range of 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Common yarrow responds best to soil that is poorly developed and well drained. (Source: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Plant Guide, Common Yarrow Achillea millefolium L.)