Are Claytonia Perfoliata and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Claytonia Perfoliata is Montiaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Claytonia Perfoliata for Yarrow?

They come from different families (Montiaceae and Asteraceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Claytonia Perfoliata vs Yarrow

Claytonia perfoliata · Achillea millefolium

Claytonia Perfoliata

Claytonia perfoliata

T Traditional Use

Family: Montiaceae
Genus: Claytonia
Primary use: medicinal

Claytonia perfoliata, commonly known as miner's lettuce or winter purslane, is a flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is an edible, fleshy, herbaceous, annual plant native to the western mountain and coastal regions of North America.

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Primary use: medicinal

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.

At a glance

· Different families — Montiaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Claytonia Perfoliata: T; Yarrow: T.