Milfoil
Achillea ligustica

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

England, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to make a drink along with other herbs.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Achillea ligustica var. foliosa Ball; Achillea nobilis subsp. ligustica (All.) Bonnier; Achillea sicula Raf.; Achillea sylvatica Ten.;