COMMON TANSY

Class: Tanacetum vulgare

Family: ASTER FAMILY

Sub Family: Asteraceae, Compositae

Year: Perennial

Other Names:

Colour: Bright yellow

Height: 60 cm-1.2 m (2-4')

Each Flower: Flat-topped velvety disc from 7-9 mm (1/4-3/8") across, consisting of both ray and disc-flowers which are hardly distinguishable

Leaves: Dark green, large, carrot-like, and deeply lobes; arranged alternately up stem; when crushed they have pungent aroma

Stems: Smooth, ribbed, and slightly angled at leaf axils

Blooming Period: July - September

Habitat: Scattered throughout, on moist, grassy roadsides and fields

Note:

May cause dermatitis