ASTERACEAE
May 14, 2020
2 minutes
The Latin name for yarrow, Achillea millefolium, comes from the Greek Trojan War hero Achilles, who, as a baby, was dunked in a vat of yarrow tea to protect him from harm. His heel was the part held out and therefore missed out on the magic protection!
Throughout history, it’s been named Soldiers Herb, Woundwort and Nosebleed for its blood-clotting properties, and used all the way from
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