Are Tetragonia Tetragonoides and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Tetragonia Tetragonoides is Aizoaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Tetragonia Tetragonoides for Yarrow?

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

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Tetragonia Tetragonoides vs Yarrow

Tetragonia tetragonoides · Achillea millefolium

Tetragonia Tetragonoides

Tetragonia tetragonoides

T Traditional Use

Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Tetragonia
Primary use: medicinal

Tetragonia tetragonioides, commonly called New Zealand spinach, warrigal greens and other local names, is a flowering plant in the fig-marigold family (Aizoaceae). It is often cultivated as a leafy vegetable.

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 — Aizoaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Tetragonia Tetragonoides: T; Yarrow: T.