Are Lagedium Sibiricum and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Lagedium Sibiricum for Yarrow?

They share the Asteraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Lagedium Sibiricum vs Yarrow

Lagedium sibiricum · Achillea millefolium

Lagedium Sibiricum

Lagedium sibiricum

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lagedium
Primary use: medicinal

Lactuca sibirica, the Siberian lettuce, is a species of wild lettuce native to Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic states, Belarus, Ukraine, all parts of Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, the northern half of China, the Korean peninsula, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and Japan. It is …

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

· Both in Asteraceae, but different genera (Lagedium vs Achillea).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Lagedium Sibiricum: T; Yarrow: T.