Species: Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
Family: Asters (ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE)
Category: Flowering Plants
Location: NW
A. Flowering Plants
More extensive information on flowering plants can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Asters (ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE)
This is one of the largest worldwide flowering plant families and is well represented in the UK. The name Compositae refers to the clustering of the flowers (called florets) into compact heads, so that an entire cluster represents a single 'flower'. They also have one-seeded fruits called achenes.
C. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
This is a long-established species in the UK, aromatic with daisy-like flowers, from June, in an umbel-like cluster. It has proven medicinal properties. The leaves or a tincture relieve headaches, arthritic pain, hayfever and breathlessness, menstrual tension, sinus pain, and endometriosis. The tincture also relieves the pain of insect bites.
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Feverfew
Feverfew has proven medicinal properties. The leaves or a tincture relieve headaches, arthritic pain, hayfever and breathlessness, menstrual tension, sinus pain, and endometriosis. The tincture also relieves the pain of insect bites.
Feverfew
Feverfew is a long-established species in the UK, aromatic with daisy-like flowers, from June, in an umbel-like cluster.
Feverfew
This Feverfew plant, yet to flower, is making a strong start in the cold of late March 2021.
