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A drought tolerant perennial herb
native to Europe, it has naturalized throughout temperate
North America. The species name, millefolium-of a thousand
leaves-describes the fine, feathery foliage which resembles a
fern. Flowers are in clusters forming a flat white top usually
affixed to a single stem. Yarrow can endure dry, impoverished
soil and survive with little maintenance. Requires full sun. A
true perennial taking two years to become established. |
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8 - 24" high; finely divided
leaves, feather-like; stem covered in soft hairs; tiny white
flowers massed into flat-topped flower heads.
Poor soil, gravel pits, forest
edges, clearings, vacant lots. |
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16 plants(1 flat) $65.00 |
All parts of
the yarrow plant will make tea, but the flowers are easiest to
collect. It is used as a tonic, stimulant, for menstrual and
vaginal problems, bronchitis, for venereal disease and as a
douche. It is powdered and snuffed for headaches. Athabascans
use the tea as a wash for sore eyes and for the skin, as a hot
pack for aches and sores, as a remedy for bedwetting; powdered
leaves are used as a disinfectant; plant is rubbed on fresh as
a mosquito repellant. |
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Floral arrangers and decorators us
whole dried yarrow plants. Straight, sturdy yarrow stalks are
traditionally used to throw the I Ching. |
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