Are Erigeron Canadensis and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Erigeron Canadensis for Yarrow?

They share the Asteraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Erigeron Canadensis vs Yarrow

Erigeron canadensis · Achillea millefolium

Erigeron Canadensis

Erigeron canadensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erigeron
Primary use: medicinal

Erigeron canadensis is an annual plant native throughout most of North America and Central America. It is also widely naturalized in Eurasia and Australia. Common names include horseweed, Canadian horseweed, Canadian fleabane, coltstail, marestail, and butterweed. It was the firs…

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

· Both in Asteraceae, but different genera (Erigeron vs Achillea).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Erigeron Canadensis: T; Yarrow: T.