Common Name: | Common Tansy |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Tanacetum |
Species: | vulgare |
Classification/Rank: | Extremely Invasive |
Method of Transportation: | Seeds that are transported by birds, animals and on people or vehicles that have been in infested areas. |
Habitat/Range: | Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Found along roadsides, stream banks, disturbed habitats and pastures. |
Tanacetum vulgare, is a perennial flowering plant with small, yellow button-like flower-head arranged in clusters of 20 to 30 flower-heads per stalk. The leaves are dark green and look a bit like fern fronds. Stems may be purplish red when the plant is mature. For more identification tips and ways to manage Common tansy check out the TIPS brochure.
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