He despised it in salads, but thought the leaves quite tasty if eaten in the spring.
Common yarrow is an old medicinal herb known by several names.
Its Latin name is Achillea millefolium. Yarrow was used by Achilles to stop the bleeding of his wounded men in the Trojan Wars. This is where yarrow is thought to have received its Latin name. Others believe the herbalist named Achilles discovered the herb's healing properties. Needless to say, the Greeks regarded it as a valuable astringent.