Yarrow

[Michael Knepher]

On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 10:43, Brad Smith wrote:
> I'm really wondering about this as well. My first thought was that it
> was named after Channon Yarrow, from Warren Ellis' very excellent comic,
> Transmetropolitan. That's one of the only things I can think of that
> would top the previous releases' string of Hyperion references (Shrike,
> Severn) for semi-obscure geeklore coolness factor. =:)

There are wheels within wheels. In addition to the flower connection
(Hyperion, BTW, apparently is a "breed" of daylily), Yarrow is, like
Severn, a river in the UK.

> 
> Unfortunately, I don't even know who to ask to find out for sure.
> 
> --Brad
> 
> On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 12:38, Karl R. Steenblik wrote:
> > I know that Yarrow is a plant that grows in meadows.  It was used by
> > Native Americans as a natural laxative.  It has a little white flower
> > and grows well in Northern alpine forests.  I wonder if this is the
> > actual Yarrow or if I am off base.
> > 
> > http://www.flowersociety.org/images/firm_and_strong.jpg
> > http://www.flowersociety.org/Yarrow_plant_study.htm
> > 
> > 
> > Karl
> > 
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