Editing Achillea millefolium (section)

=== Other uses ===
Yarrow is used as a [[companion plant]], [[Insectary plant|attracting]] some [[beneficial insect]]s<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Fountain |first1=Michelle T. |date=18 March 2022 |title=Impacts of Wildflower Interventions on Beneficial Insects in Fruit Crops: A Review |journal=Insects |volume=13 |issue=3 |pages=304 |doi=10.3390/insects13030304|doi-access=free |pmid=35323602 |pmc=8955123 }}</ref> and repelling some pests.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

''A. millefolium'' can be planted to combat soil [[erosion]] due to the plant's [[Drought tolerance|resistance to drought]]. Before the arrival of monocultures of ryegrass, both grass and pasture contained ''A.&nbsp;millefolium'' at a density of about 0.3&nbsp;kg/ha.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} One factor for its use in grass mixtures was its deep roots, with leaves rich in minerals, minimizing mineral deficiencies in ruminant feed. It was introduced into [[New Zealand]] as a drought-tolerant pasture.<ref name=":0" />

Some [[pick-up sticks]] are made of yarrow.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

Yarrow can be used for dying wool as it contains [[apigenin]] and [[luteolin]]. Depending on the [[mordant]] the color may be green to yellow.<ref name="Kiumarsi2009">{{cite journal |last1=Kiumarsi |last2=Abomahboub |last3=Rashedi |last4=Parvinzadeh |year=2009 |title=''Achillea Millefolium'', a New Source of Natural Dye for Wool Dyeing |url=https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?ID=226555 |journal=Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings |volume=2 |issue=2 |pages=87–93}}</ref>