Achillea nobilis
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Noble milfoil, Noble yarrow
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAchillea nobilis, the noble yarrow, is a Eurasian flowering plant in the sunflower family.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make a hot drink and as a flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to make a hot drink.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In western China it grows in open grasslands and on the edges of forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, North America, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, USA,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Dogan, Y., et al, 2004, The Use of Wild Edible Plants in Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany 58(4) pp. 684-690
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 4
