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Its scientific name is Achillea millefolium — the millefolium, "thousand-leaf," in tribute to its finely segmented, feathery leaves.
It has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant, primarily to heal wounds (according to Jack Sanders) because it has blood-clotting properties, hence its old folk name, Woundwort.
Here's a close-up of its blossoms:
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