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Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Achilles' woundwort — a bitter, aromatic styptic for fevers, cuts, and heavy moons.
Flavor
Bitter, aromatic, and a little numbing — a true European bitter.
Symptoms
fever, cold, cramps, minor wounds
In favor
Everywhere, identifiable, first-aid useful
Against
Asteraceae allergy, including cross-reaction
Grow lab
Yes
Days to harvest
80–100 days first year; then perennial cuts