Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
| Common Name: | Tansy (a.k.a. Common Tansy) |
| Scientific Name: | Tanacetum vulgare |
| Family: | Compositae |
| Growth Form: | Herb |
| Native Range: | Europe |
| Invasive Range: | The northeast and north-central |
| Introduction: | Brought to |
| Description: | ·Leaves: Alternate, pinnately compound, fernlike, with saw-toothed margins. 5-15 cm (2-6 in.) long. 9 cm (4 in.) wide. Smaller towards top of plant.
·Stem: Leafy, erect. Grows 30-100 cm (1-3 ft) high. Branches extensively at top. ·Flowers: From July to September. Yellow, flat-topped cluster of buttons. ·Fruit: Numerous tufted seeds. |
| Threats: | Tansy is mildly toxic. At its most severe tansy can cause convulsions and abortion. |
| Fun Facts: | The name Tansy is derived from the Greek word Athanaton which means immortal. This is both because the flowers last for so long, and because tansy was once used in the preservation of dead bodies. |
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Leaf
English ivy taking over a tree
Plants
Growth along fence