Yarrow is an amazing plant, mostly known as a herb to cure sickness. It mostly looks like a flower as seen below in the pictures.  You will learn more about this plant on this very website.

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Environment:

 

Yarrow also known as Achillea Millefolium scientifically. It is native to temperamental environmental regions. It prefers sunny locations on thin sandy soils but it can grow on fields and waste sides and also at the bottom of canyons. 

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HABITAT: 

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Although yarrow is native to Eurasia it has customized in living in the USA and more WORLDWIDE. As indicated Yarrow inhabits ALL 50 STATES!!! Because it's so widespread, it tends to be weedy and invasive. In fact, yarrow has the ability to displace preferable plants spreading quick through seeds and roots. 

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USAGE AND HERBS:

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Yarrow is a herb. The above ground parts are used for fever, common cold, hay fever. absence of menstruation, dynestery, diarrhea, loss of appetite, (GI) which actually stands for gastrointestinal, tract discomfort, and to stop sweating. Some people chew the fresh leaves to calm toothache. 

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EDIBILITY: 

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My plant is edible but I'd not recommend eating to much. It is used to flavor and preserve beer. Although in general, yarrow is very nutritious and a beneficial plant to eat. You can make yarrow tea too! 

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 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: 

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There are 4 most important things about Yarrow. Number  1 is the bud. It is used tp give pollen to reproduce. Second, the stem which is used to suck up nutrients. Third, the leaves, which are used to collect energy (sunlight and water). Fourth, and finally, the roots. The leaves are used to steal nutrients from nearby plants.

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Other interesting facts:

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Did you know Yarrow has pleanty of scientific names!

Like, Achillea Millefolium, Achilee, Achillea Borealis, Achillia lanulosa, Achillea Magna, Achille'e Millefuelle,

Acuiloe, Bandman's Plaything, Bauchweh, Birangisita, Birangasipha, and plenty more.

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