Noble milfoil, Noble yarrow
Achillea nobilis

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.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In western China it grows in open grasslands and on the edges of forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, North America, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to make a hot drink.

Edible parts

Leaf - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Many