Milfoil
Achillea borealis
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
Alaska, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The flowers are used in herbal teas and lemonade. They are also fried in butter and sprinkled with sugar or orange juice.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea, flowers - tea