Can't resist this anecdote. The species name millefolium literally means a thousand leaves, alludes to the multiply divided leaves. In Greek mythology it is said to have been used by Achilles to heal his warriors during the battle of Troy - hence the name "Achillea". In Anglo-Saxon times it was used as a charm to ward off evil and illness - and as a treatment for wounds, much as Achilles used it, giving it a common name for the period of 'Soldier's Wound-Wort'. Yarrow has been used to stop bleeding by inserting leaves into the nostrils of wounded soldiers. - Tabish
On Dec 1, 5:50 am, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Achillea millefolium please > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Nudrat Sayed <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > > This plant was seen growing at more than 9000 feet. It was about 1 foot > > high and very delicate with finely dissected leaves. Plz help with the > > identification > > > -- > > Regards > > Dr. Sayed Nudrat Zawar > > Senior Conservation Officer > > Conservation Action Trust Mumbai > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "indiantreepix" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
