a composite plant, Achillea millefolium, of Eurasia, having fernlike leaves and flat-topped clusters of whitish flowers, naturalized in North America.
any of various other plants of the genus Achillea, some having yellow flowers.
before 900; Middle English yar ( o ) we, Old English gearwe; cognate with German Garbe sheaf
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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
Since yarrow is sweet, it has many applications in desserts; sorbet, ice cream and fruit go well with yarrow.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024
In parallel, Werner plans to monitor how key plants, including Gary oak, buckbrush, California poppy, and yarrow, respond to different planting densities on nearly 100 plots.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 18, 2023
Often called bee-friendly, these mixes typically contain creeping thyme, yarrow and white clover.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023
She collected the stems of wild ginger for seasoning rice and yarrow leaves for tea.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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