Are Ottelia Alismoides and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Ottelia Alismoides is Hydrocharitaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Ottelia Alismoides for Yarrow?

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

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Ottelia Alismoides vs Yarrow

Ottelia alismoides · Achillea millefolium

Ottelia Alismoides

Ottelia alismoides

T Traditional Use

Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Ottelia
Primary use: medicinal

Ottelia alismoides, commonly known as duck lettuce, is a species of aquatic plant native to Asia and northern Australia. Due to habitat loss and deterioration, it is endangered in China and Japan, although it is an invasive weed in America. Its genome has also been sequenced, res…

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 — Hydrocharitaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Ottelia Alismoides: T; Yarrow: T.