Are Portulaca Oleracea and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Portulaca Oleracea is Portulacaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Portulaca Oleracea for Yarrow?

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

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Portulaca Oleracea vs Yarrow

Portulaca oleracea · Achillea millefolium

Portulaca Oleracea

Portulaca oleracea

T Traditional Use

Family: Portulacaceae
Genus: Portulaca
Primary use: medicinal

Portulaca oleracea is a succulent plant in the family Portulacaceae. All parts of the plant are edible raw or cooked.

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 — Portulacaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Portulaca Oleracea: T; Yarrow: T.