Are Ceratopteris Thalictroides and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Ceratopteris Thalictroides is Pteridaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Ceratopteris Thalictroides for Yarrow?

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

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Ceratopteris Thalictroides vs Yarrow

Ceratopteris thalictroides · Achillea millefolium

Ceratopteris Thalictroides

Ceratopteris thalictroides

T Traditional Use

Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Ceratopteris
Primary use: medicinal

Ceratopteris thalictroides is a fern species belonging to the genus Ceratopteris, one of only two genera of the subfamily Parkerioideae of the family Pteridaceae.

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 — Pteridaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Ceratopteris Thalictroides: T; Yarrow: T.