Siberian yarrow
Achillea sibirica

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

A temperate plant. It suits well drained soils in a sunny position. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, North America, Siberia, USA

How it is used for food

The young leaves and shoots are cooked and eaten. 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, leaves - tea, flowers - tea

How it is grown

It can be grown by dividing the rootstock. It is grown from seed. Seed germinate in 1-3 months. Seedlings can be transplanted. Plants can be grown from cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Chinese yarrow, Nokogiri-sou, Pulgunt'opul

Synonyms

Achillea alpina (L.); Achillea mongolica (Fisch.);