yarrow
Flat-topped wildflower clusters
Yarrow is a flowering plant with feathery leaves and flat clusters of small white or pink flowers, found in meadows and roadsides throughout temperate regions.
It has a long history in folk medicine for treating wounds and reducing fever.
The plant's pungent, slightly bitter aroma makes it useful in herbal teas and as a companion plant in gardens.
Feathery-leaved medicinal herb
- milfoilFeather-leaved aquatic plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
botanical · foraging · wildcrafting · herbalism · infusion · tisane · fernlike · composite
Foretelling through mystical means
- stalksFollows obsessively or secretly
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wardingDefending against approach
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
omens · superstition · handfasting · midsummer · rituals · druids · amulets · luck
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- nativeOriginating from a place
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
butterflies · bees · habitat · biodiversity · seedhead · umbel · flat-topped · roadside
Agent that stops bleeding
- hemostaticArrests blood flow
- poulticeMoist healing application
- salveTopical healing preparation
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
compress · anti-inflammatory · antiseptic · nosebleed · digestive · astringent · topical · herbal-medicine
Tissue-contracting agent
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
bitters · digestif · aperitif · flavoring · vermouth · amaro · tea · earthy
Deters unwanted creatures
- ladybugsSpotted red beetles
- hoverfliesFlies mimicking stinging insects
- accumulatorDevice storing incremental charge
- orchardFruit tree plantation
border · edging · interplanting · nitrogen · potassium · copper · phosphorus
achillea
Feathery-leaved medicinal herb
- milfoilFeather-leaved aquatic plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
aromatic · botanical · foraging · wildcrafting · herbalism · infusion · tisane · fernlike · composite · asteraceae
divination
Foretelling through mystical means
- stalksFollows obsessively or secretly
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wardingDefending against approach
witchcraft · omens · superstition · handfasting · midsummer · rituals · druids · amulets · luck · enchantment
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
pollinator · butterflies · bees · habitat · biodiversity · seedhead · umbel · flat-topped · roadside · field
styptic
Agent that stops bleeding
- hemostaticArrests blood flow
- poulticeMoist healing application
- salveTopical healing preparation
tincture · compress · anti-inflammatory · antiseptic · nosebleed · digestive · astringent · topical · herbal-medicine · sanguinary
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
tonic · bitters · digestif · aperitif · flavoring · vermouth · amaro · tea · earthy
pest-repellent
Deters unwanted creatures
- ladybugsSpotted red beetles
- hoverfliesFlies mimicking stinging insects
- accumulatorDevice storing incremental charge
orchard · border · edging · interplanting · nitrogen · potassium · copper · phosphorus
- yarrowmilfoil, cloth of gold
- garden flowersdaisy, tulip, daffodil, sunflower, lily
- garden plantsazalea, roses, ferns, daffodil, marigolds
- hardy plantssedum, hellebore, juniper, daylily, snowdrops
- home remedieshoney, lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric
- perennialsaster, asters, hostas, bleeding heart, bleeding hearts