- The Achillea in yarrow's Latin name refers to Achilles, Homer's legendary Greek hero, who supposedly staunched the bleeding of his soldiers' wounds in the Trojan War by brushing them with yarrow. In line with this, yarrow is also known as woundwort. Growing in southern and eastern Europe and parts of Asia, yarrow has fern-like leaves and stalks topped with clusters of tiny pink or white flowers. It's botanically related to daisies, marigolds, and dandelions. Commission E evaluated the fresh and