yarrow
noun
a composite plant, Achillea millefolium, of Eurasia, having fernlike leaves and flat-topped clusters of whitish flowers, naturalized in North America.
yarrow
1 American
[yar-oh]
/ ˈjær oʊ /
noun
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yarrows
plural
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a composite plant, Achillea millefolium, of Eurasia, having fernlike leaves and flat-topped clusters of whitish flowers, naturalized in North America.
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any of various other plants of the genus Achillea, some having yellow flowers.
Yarrow
2
American
[yar-oh]
/ ˈjær oʊ /
noun
yarrow
British
/ ˈjærəʊ /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of yarrow
before 900; Middle English yar ( o ) we, Old English gearwe; cognate with German Garbe sheaf
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Instead the RHS is considering trees that enjoy hotter and wetter weather, like the American river birch or crepe myrtle, or plants with deeper roots to tolerate drought like yarrow or bird’s foot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Certain species such as cow parsley, yarrow and knapweed are in fact spreading, and he welcomes an influx of non-native plants and "garden escapes", such as snowdrop and buddleia.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
It also offers a variety of seeds for black, white, purple, Cleveland and hummingbird sages, as well as apricot mallow, showy penstemon, yarrow, California poppies, caterpillar phacelia and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
Since yarrow is sweet, it has many applications in desserts; sorbet, ice cream and fruit go well with yarrow.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024
Then, having picked off the cobwebs, she pressed the yarrow leaves to his forehead.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Fortunately for Yarrow, Scotland won't encounter his Viking warriors until the quarter-final stage at the earliest.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
But it was crucial to Yarrow that Odegaard and his title rival Haaland did not steal the show.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Yarrow has been invited to a ceremony marking the occasion but has a good reason for staying in Boston.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
But, tasked by the Norwegian football association with taking the squad's send-off photo, acclaimed British photographer David Yarrow preferred a wider angle to capture the contribution of all 26 players.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Part of me wishes he had just pulled Yarrow aside and asked him privately to take only his fair share.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
The three greenhouses run by the parks department are preparing their spring shipment of begonias, yarrows and wandflowers to green spaces like Washington Square Park.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2017
It is this useful quality as a setting that gives value to many white flowers lacking intrinsic beauty, like sweet alyssum, candy-tuft, the yarrows, and the double feverfew.
From The Garden, You, and I by Mabel Osgood Wright
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