yarrow

noun

yar·​row ˈyer-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce yarrow (audio)
ˈya-(ˌ)rō
: a widely naturalized strong-scented Eurasian composite herb (Achillea millefolium) with finely dissected leaves and small usually white corymbose flowers
also : any of several congeneric plants

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Birds and other pollinators flock to salvia, buckwheat and yarrow. Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 Try Companion Planting Basil and other strongly scented herbs naturally repel thrips, while flowering plants, like yarrow, dill, and parsley, attract ladybugs and other thrip predators. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024 Protect –Erosion control isn’t just for slopes: Protect your soil by planting native grasses and groundcovers such as woodland strawberry, yarrow, or California aster. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024 Purple lupine can be abundant during summers, wild herbs such as angelica grow from rocky crevices, flowering bushes of yarrow flourish in picturesque meadows, and, just off the coast, tall stalks of sea kelp float in chilly waters. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yarrow 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English yarowe, from Old English gearwe; akin to Old High German garwa yarrow

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yarrow was before the 12th century

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“Yarrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarrow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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