Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

herb · leaf

Feathery young leaves with a bitter, camphor-like taste, chopped by the pinch into a salad or soup.

Origin

Northern Hemisphere

Season (United States)

March to June

Preparation

By the pinch; avoid during pregnancy and if allergic to the daisy family.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Achilles, legend says, treated his soldiers' wounds with it.