yarrow

¹

[ yar-oh ]

noun

1. a composite plant, Achillea millefolium, of Eurasia, having fernlike leaves and flat-topped clusters of whitish flowers, naturalized in North America.
2. any of various other plants of the genus Achillea, some having yellow flowers.

Yarrow

²

[ yar-oh ]

noun

1. a river in SE Scotland, flowing into the Tweed. 14 miles (23 km) long.

yarrow

/ ˈjærəʊ /

noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Achillea, esp A. millefolium, of Eurasia, having finely dissected leaves and flat clusters of white flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) Also calledmilfoil See also sneezewort

Word History and Origins

Origin of yarrow¹

before 900; Middle English yar ( o ) we, Old English gearwe; cognate with German Garbe sheaf

Word History and Origins

Origin of yarrow¹

Old English gearwe; related to Old High German garwa, Dutch gerwe

Example Sentences

“It is thrilling to hike through the preserve with over 150 native plants and animals. Birds and other pollinators flock to salvia, buckwheat and yarrow. The dramatic silver-leafed Dudleya were blooming gloriously.”

From Los Angeles Times

Herbalist Matthew Wood calls yarrow the “master of the blood” and the “master of fever.”

From Salon

In Canada, a pasture mix of yarrow, white clover and Rocky Mountain fescue experienced less intense and slower-moving fires than those that burned through nearby grasslands.

From Salon

In parallel, Werner plans to monitor how key plants, including Gary oak, buckbrush, California poppy, and yarrow, respond to different planting densities on nearly 100 plots.

From Science Magazine

Often called bee-friendly, these mixes typically contain creeping thyme, yarrow and white clover.

From Seattle Times