yarrow

¹

[yar-oh]

noun

1. a composite plant, Achillea millefolium, of Eurasia, having fernlike leaves and flat-topped clusters of whitish flowers, naturalized in North America.

2. any of various other plants of the genus Achillea, some having yellow flowers.

Yarrow

²

[yar-oh]

noun

1. a river in SE Scotland, flowing into the Tweed. 14 miles (23 km) long.

yarrow

/ ˈjærəʊ /

noun

1. Also called: milfoil. any of several plants of the genus Achillea, esp A. millefolium, of Eurasia, having finely dissected leaves and flat clusters of white flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) See also sneezewort

Word History and Origins

Origin of yarrow¹

before 900; Middle English yar ( o ) we, Old English gearwe; cognate with German Garbe sheaf

Word History and Origins

Origin of yarrow¹

Old English gearwe; related to Old High German garwa, Dutch gerwe

Example Sentences

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.

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In spring, the area will be dotted with wild blooms of sticky monkey flower, canyon sunflower and golden yarrow.

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Research has shown that certain plants such as yarrow, mugwort and sunflowers can draw heavy metals and other contaminants from the soil in a process known as phytoremediation.

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“It is thrilling to hike through the preserve with over 150 native plants and animals. Birds and other pollinators flock to salvia, buckwheat and yarrow. The dramatic silver-leafed Dudleya were blooming gloriously.”

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Herbalist Matthew Wood calls yarrow the “master of the blood” and the “master of fever.”

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