Are Nymphoides Peltata and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Nymphoides Peltata is Menyanthaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Nymphoides Peltata for Yarrow?

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

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Nymphoides Peltata vs Yarrow

Nymphoides peltata · Achillea millefolium

Nymphoides Peltata

Nymphoides peltata

T Traditional Use

Family: Menyanthaceae
Genus: Nymphoides
Primary use: medicinal

Nymphoides peltata, the fringed water-lily is perennial, rooted aquatic plant with floating leaves of the family Menyanthaceae. Synonyms include Menyanthes nymphoides L., Villarsia nymphoides, Limnanthemum peltatum S.G.Gmel., Nymphoides nymphoides (L.) Britton, and other vernacul…

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 — Menyanthaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Nymphoides Peltata: T; Yarrow: T.