YARROW - ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM
YARROW - ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM
Local name: Řebříček obecný
Where to find it:
Elevation: Dry meadows, roadside ditches
Description: Key features of Yarrow include its finely dissected, fern-like leaves and flat-topped clusters of small, tightly packed flowers. The flowers can range in color from white to shades of pink or yellow. The plant typically grows to a height of about 30 to 60 centimeters.
Usable parts: Leaf, Flower
Medicinal properties: Yarrow has been used for its potential anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and wound-healing properties.
Undesired effects: May cause skin irritation. Internal use should be approached with caution.
Preparation: Preserve Yarrow by drying the leaves and flowers for use in herbal teas or as a medicinal herb.
Harvest time: Harvest the leaves and flowers in mid to late summer for use in herbal teas or as a medicinal herb
Harvest method: Harvest leaves and flowers by cutting stems in mid to late summer, and dry them for use in herbal teas or as a medicinal herb.
Conservation: Dry yarrow leaves and flowers, store them in airtight containers for use in herbal teas or as a medicinal herb.
