Garden mace
Achillea decolorans

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.

There are about 85-100 Achillea species. They are temperate in Europe and Asia.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe

How it is used for food

The aromatic leaves are used for tea. They are also used for flavouring soups, stews and potato salad.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Achillea anglica G. Don; Achillea serrata Sm.; Achillea serratifolia Salisb.;