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Yarrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1141 words) |
 | The stalks of yarrow are dried and used as a randomising agent in I Ching divination. |
| The flowers of yarrow are sometimes eaten by the larvae of the Lime-speck Pug, Wormwood Pug and Tawny Speckled Pug moths and the leaves by that of the Common Pug and Tawny Speckled Pug. |
| Yarrow has also been used as a food, and was very popular as a vegetable in the 17th century. |
| yarrow: Definition and Much More From Answers.com (1102 words) |
| yarrow, a plant of the genus Achillea, perennial herbs of the family Asteraceae (aster family), native to north temperate regions. |
| Yarrow was a love charm of high repute, and in Greek mythology Achilles (hence the generic name) used the plant to heal the wounds of his soldiers and to stop bleeding. |
| The use of yarrow in folk medicine is based on its apparent anti-inflammatory and coagulatory properties. |
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