Cloth of Gold Yarrow, Fernleaf yarrow
Achillea filipendulina

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

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.

The leaves are also used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, India, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North America, Slovenia, Tajikistan, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw or cooked. Young leaves can be put in salads. Caution: It should not be eaten in large amounts. The flowers and leaves are used for tea.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers - tea

How it is grown

Plants grow from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Soldier's woundwort

Synonyms

Achillea eupatorium M. Bieb.; Achillea filicifolia M. Bieb.; Tanacetum angulatum Willd.;