Are Ophioglossum Reticulatum and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Ophioglossum Reticulatum is Ophioglossaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Ophioglossum Reticulatum for Yarrow?

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

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Ophioglossum Reticulatum vs Yarrow

Ophioglossum reticulatum · Achillea millefolium

Ophioglossum Reticulatum

Ophioglossum reticulatum

T Traditional Use

Family: Ophioglossaceae
Genus: Ophioglossum
Primary use: medicinal

Ophioglossum reticulatum, the netted adder's-tongue, is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae. It has a pantropical/pansubtropical distribution; Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, Yemen, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, warmer parts of…

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 — Ophioglossaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Ophioglossum Reticulatum: T; Yarrow: T.