Achillea millefolium Yarrow (Compositae)

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Achillea millefolium
Yarrow
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The Achillea millefolium plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yarrow. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. lanulosa.

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Latin Name:  Achillea millefolium
Common Name:  Yarrow
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Extended use of this plant, either medicinally or in the diet, can cause allergic skin rashes or lead to photosensitivity in some people[21, 238].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Meadows, pastures, lawns etc. on all but the poorest soils[17].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[4, 5, 46, 52]. A rather bitter flavour, they make an acceptable addition to mixed salads and are best used when young[9, 183, K]. The leaves are also used as a flavouring and preservative for beer etc[2, 9, 53, 183]. Although in general yarrow is a very nutritious and beneficial plant to add to the diet, some caution should be exercised[K]. See the notes above on possible toxicity. An aromatic tea is made from the flowers and leaves[183]. An essential oil from the flowering heads is used as a flavouring for soft drinks[183].

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