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Yarrow (achillée, αχιλλέα)

Achillea millefolium

Photo by Ioannis
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Description:

Herbaceous plant with clustered white flowers. Medicinal use since ancient times (the name comes from Achilles who, according to Homer, used the plant to heal wounds during Trojan war).
Αχιλλέα η χιλιόφυλλος or Αγριαψιθιά in Greek
Achillée millefeuille in French.

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