Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Tanacetum vulgare

Common Name: Tansy

DescriptionAn old fashion garden plant that has escaped into the wild.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Weeds
Hardiness Zone4
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage to dry
Soil & Siteaverage to dry soils, I have seen it growing in pure sand
Flowersbutton shaped, flat topped clusters of golden yellow, 1 inch disc-shaped (discifrom) flowers, blooms in the summer and fall.
Leavesdeeply cut into fine divisions becoming fern-like strongly scented when crushed
Stemsrhizoms
Dimensions1'-3', forms dense patches
Misc FactsEuropean native that contains a toxic oil called tanacetum. Can be used as a scent substitute for sage. This plant has become a common weed along roadsides, waste ground and in most areas.
Notes & Reference#41-Wildflowers of Wisconsin (Stan Teikiela)
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