: a widely naturalized strong-scented Eurasian composite herb (Achillea millefolium) with finely dissected leaves and small usually white corymbose flowers
also
: any of several congeneric plants
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Some herbalists consider yarrow (Achillea spp.), a stalwart member of the daisy family, to be the most medicinal plant in the world, with curative properties that extend to every organ of the body.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Botanicals Petite Sunny Bouquet Flower Set For those who enjoy having flowers around but don’t love the maintenance, check out this set of Lego flowers, featuring Billy buttons, bluebells, Cleopatra ferns, yellow yarrow, a gerbera, peony, and tulip.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Some standout options include: The purple yarrow bush is a hardy, perennial plant with feathery, fern-like foliage and flat clusters of vibrant purple flowers that bloom from summer to early fall.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
The second is loaded with antioxidants, including vitamin C, ubiquinone, and resveratrol; and skin soothers like zinc, green tea, and yarrow extract for skin that’s immediately luminous and refreshed rather than red and sensitized.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Botanicals Petite Sunny Bouquet Flower Set For those who enjoy having flowers around but don’t love the maintenance, check out this set of Lego flowers, featuring Billy buttons, bluebells, Cleopatra ferns, yellow yarrow, a gerbera, peony, and tulip.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Some standout options include: The purple yarrow bush is a hardy, perennial plant with feathery, fern-like foliage and flat clusters of vibrant purple flowers that bloom from summer to early fall.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
The second is loaded with antioxidants, including vitamin C, ubiquinone, and resveratrol; and skin soothers like zinc, green tea, and yarrow extract for skin that’s immediately luminous and refreshed rather than red and sensitized.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Yarrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarrow. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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