Plants
Yarrow
Common name
YarrowLatin name
Achillea millefoliumCharacters
Aromatic herb has finely divided leaves arising directly from the stalk. Flowers are terminal, white and arranged in a flat corymb.
Habit
HerbEdible Portion
Stems, flowers, leavesHabitat
Roadsides, fields, lawns and anywhere the soils are dry and even acidicGeography
Very common throughout
Used For
Flavouring as a culinary herb; garnish
Recipe
Used in desserts especially with cream, vinaigrettes, on pasta, after cooking.
Cautions
Heat destroys its flavour and boiling renders the water bitter