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
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