Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Dynamic accumulator
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Achillea millefolium is a herbaceous perennial plant native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It features erect stems with finely divided leaves and dense inflorescences that attract various insects. In a food forest, it acts as an excellent dynamic accumulator of minerals, extracting nutrients from deep layers of the soil.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Perennial herb up to 1 m
- Mature diameter: 0.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: It has healing, anti-inflammatory and haemostatic properties, and is also used for digestion.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the yarrow grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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