Associations to the word «Yarrow»

Wiktionary

YARROW, noun. Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine
YARROW, noun. (UK) The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.

Dictionary definition

YARROW, noun. Ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America.

Wise words

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