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Achillea millefolium - Yarrow

Other names

Common Yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed plant, Old Man's Pepper, Sanguinary, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousand-leaf, Thousand-seal

Edible uses

Leaves are edible. For most people they are only palatable in small quantities, as the leaves have a sharp taste which can be bitter. Use sparingly in salads to add an unusual kick.

References

a b Dodson & Dunmire, 2007, Mountain Wildfowers of the Southern Rockies, UNM Press, ISBN 9780826342447

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