bloodwort

Meaning

1. Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.
2. Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.
3. Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.
4. Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.
5. Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.
6. Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.

Synonyms

centaury

milfoil

Carpenter’s weed

common yarrow

hierba de las cortaduras

plumajillo

western yarrow

Translations

gemeine Schafgarbe

gewöhnliche Wiesen-Schafgarbe

achillée millefeuille

Achillea millefolium

gewoon duizendblad

milenrama

Etymology

Cognate with German: Blutwurz

Cognate with Swedish: blodrot

In summary

From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.