| British Columbia Outdoor Wilderness Guide |
- Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow
is an aromatic, perennial herb that is thought
of either as a weed or a flower; depending on
what appeals to the individual. Yarrow
grows anywhere from 10 cm. to 100 cm. in height.
- LEAVES:
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Yarrow leaves grow on unbranched, stout stems
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finely divided as to look fern-like
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fuzzy
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when crushed have an unmistakable odor
- FLOWERS:
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numerous small, scaly flowers comprise a head
that can be 2-4 in. across
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the head is slightly rounded or flat
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the head includes white ray flowers and yellow
disk flowers; appear to be white flowers with
yellow centres
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ray flowers are usually white but can be reddish
or pink
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Yarrow blooms June to August depending on
location
 FRUIT:
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produced by both ray and disk flowers
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flattened, nut-like with 1 seed
- HABITAT:
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Yarrow grows in low to high elevations
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Yarrow can survive on dry or poor soils but
also found in moist areas; meadows, roadsides,
gravelly areas
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Yarrow appears throughout British Columbia.
- FASCINATING
FACTS:
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Yarrow is one of the most popular of herbs
for use in herbal medicine
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many herbalists consider that if they were
forced to choose only one native plant to
use for multi purposes, it would be Yarrow
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Yarrow contains the alkaloid achilleine; occasionally
used in present times to stop a menstrual
cycle
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crushed roots were put on teeth to help toothaches,
a tea from the leaves and stems was used to
bathe in for those suffering from rheumatism,
an astringent or tonic was also made from
the yarrow
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to stop sore throats a concoction of all but
the roots was gargled
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