Are Marsilea Quadrifolia and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Marsilea Quadrifolia is Marsileaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Marsilea Quadrifolia for Yarrow?

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

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Marsilea Quadrifolia vs Yarrow

Marsilea quadrifolia · Achillea millefolium

Marsilea Quadrifolia

Marsilea quadrifolia

T Traditional Use

Family: Marsileaceae
Genus: Marsilea
Primary use: medicinal

Marsilea quadrifolia is a herbaceous plant found naturally in central and southern Europe, Caucasia, western Siberia, Afghanistan, south-west India, China, Japan, and Vietnam, though it is considered a weed in some parts of the United States, where it has been well established in…

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 — Marsileaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Marsilea Quadrifolia: T; Yarrow: T.