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Achillea millefolium
It is an erect herbaceous perennial plant that produces one to several stems 0.2 - 1 m in height, and has a spreading rhizomatous growth form. Leaves are evenly distributed along the stem, with the leaves near the middle and bottom of the stem being the largest. The leaves have varying degrees of hairiness (pubescence). The leaves are 5 - 20 cm long, bipinnate or tripinnate, almost feathery, and arranged spirally on the stems. The leaves are cauline, and more or less clasping. The plant has a strong, sweet scent, similar to chrysanthemums
It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Other names: hajdučka trava, common yarrow, gordaldo, nosebleed plant, old man's pepper, devil's nettle, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier's woundwort, thousand-leaf, and thousand-seal. In antiquity, yarrow was known as herbal militaris, for its use in stanching the flow of blood from wounds. The herb is purported to be a diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic. It contains isovaleric acid, salicylic acid, asparagin, sterols, flavonoids, bitters, tannins, and coumarins. The genus name Achillea is derived from mythical Greek character, Achilles, who reportedly carried it with his army to treat battle wounds.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2013
Submitted on Jun 11, 2013
