yarrow

Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Family: Asteraceae (Aster / Composite)
Branching: Alternate / Non-woody

This introduced plant is very common in disturbed areas. It somewhat resembles Queen Anne's Lace, and at a glance is commonly mistaken for it. Both of them have very finely divided leaves, and fruits in a terminal flat-topped cluster. But the fruits themselves are different. It rarely grows much higher than a knee-height.

The flat-topped fruit cluster of Yarrow

A closeup of the fruits

The leaves are very finely divided, and can often be found in the winter