Are Nymphaea Stellata and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Nymphaea Stellata is Nymphaeaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Nymphaea Stellata for Yarrow?

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

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Nymphaea Stellata vs Yarrow

Nymphaea stellata · Achillea millefolium

Nymphaea Stellata

Nymphaea stellata

T Traditional Use

Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea subg. Brachyceras
Primary use: medicinal

Nymphaea nouchali, often known by its synonym Nymphaea stellata, or by common names blue lotus, star lotus, red water lily, dwarf aquarium lily, blue water lily, blue star water lily or manel flower, is a water lily of genus Nymphaea. It is native to southern and eastern 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 — Nymphaeaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Nymphaea Stellata: T; Yarrow: T.