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Western Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Herb |
| Longevity | 5 (in years) |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
2 X 2 |
| Description | Delicately compound, appearing fern-like |
| Flower Color | White |
| Fruit | Inconspicuous. |
| Sun | Full, Partial |
| Freeze Tolerance | Poor |
| Ethnobotany/Medical | An infusion of the whole plant was used to treat colds and fevers, sore throats, grippe, respiratory disorders, as a diuretic, to expel afterbirth, to suppress the menses, headaches, for liver troubles, hemorrhages, to assist in sleeplessness, chest pains, coughs, vomiting, sunstroke, cramps, venereal disease, as a blood purifier, an antibiotic, and to aid gastroenteritis. The leaves were used as a poultice for sores, swellings, rheumatism, bruises, and burns. An infusion was also used as a stimulant and eyewash for horses. |
| Water Needs | Moderately High |
