Tanacetum vulgare: Uses (Ethnobotany)
It was brought to the US for its medicinal purposes and its use ass an insect repellent. Flowers were used in funeral shrouds and for crafts.
Plant Profile: Tanacetum vulgare
Taxonomy: Tanacetum vulgareNames
Common Tansy, Golden Buttons, Tansy
Phonetic Spelling:tan-ah-SAY-tum vul-GAR-ay
Genus:Tanacetum
Species:vulgare
Family:Asteraceae
This invasive perennial herb is considered a noxious weed in various regions of the United States and is not advisable for cultivation. It tends to self-seed vigorously, and its spreading rhizomes can create a weedy environment that is challenging to eradicate. This plant is frequently found in disturbed habitats.
In terms of pests and diseases, spider mites may pose an issue in certain locations.
Tanacetum vulgare Feature Summary
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Tags
#fragrant
#yellow
#invasive
#poisonous
#full sun tolerant
#weed
#yellow flowers
#weedy
#fragrant leaves
#herb garden
#summer flowers
#Noxious Weed List
#disturbed areas
#bright yellow
Similar Plants
Tanacetum vulgare is often confused with:
Tanacetum vulgare Feature Summary
Attributes
It was brought to the US for its medicinal purposes and its use ass an insect repellent. Flowers were used in funeral shrouds and for crafts.
Eurasia
Perennial
Flowers
Flower heads in tight composite corymbs, yellow from July to August.
Gold/Yellow
Corymb
Fragrant
Showy
Summer
more than 20 petals/rays
Radial
1-3 inches
Leaves
Leaves are aromatic; fern-like alternate, pinnately lobed and appearing divided, with narrow, toothed segments. 6"-8" long.
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
Lobed
Serrate
> 6 inches
Fragrant
Poisonous to Humans
Dried leaves have been used to make teas but current uses of this plant in teas, food and medicine are almost non-existant. Thujone can be fatal in large quantities.
thujone
High
Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
Stem
Green
Landscape
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Deer
Erosion
Naturalized Area
Poisonous to Humans
Invasive Species
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Tanacetum vulgare Attributes
Tanacetum vulgare: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eurasia
Tanacetum vulgare: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Tanacetum vulgare Flowers
Tanacetum vulgare: Flower Description
Flower heads in tight composite corymbs, yellow from July to August.
Tanacetum vulgare: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Tanacetum vulgare: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Tanacetum vulgare: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Tanacetum vulgare: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Tanacetum vulgare: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Tanacetum vulgare: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Tanacetum vulgare: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Tanacetum vulgare Leaves
Tanacetum vulgare: Leaf Description
Leaves are aromatic; fern-like alternate, pinnately lobed and appearing divided, with narrow, toothed segments. 6"-8" long.
Tanacetum vulgare: Leaf Color
Green
Tanacetum vulgare: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Tanacetum vulgare: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Tanacetum vulgare: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Tanacetum vulgare: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Tanacetum vulgare: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Tanacetum vulgare: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Tanacetum vulgare Poisonous to Humans
Tanacetum vulgare: Poison Symptoms
Dried leaves have been used to make teas but current uses of this plant in teas, food and medicine are almost non-existant. Thujone can be fatal in large quantities.
Tanacetum vulgare: Poison Toxic Principle
thujone
Tanacetum vulgare: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Tanacetum vulgare: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Tanacetum vulgare: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Tanacetum vulgare Whole Plant Traits
Tanacetum vulgare: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Tanacetum vulgare: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Tanacetum vulgare: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Tanacetum vulgare: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Tanacetum vulgare Cultural Conditions
Tanacetum vulgare: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Tanacetum vulgare: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Tanacetum vulgare: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Tanacetum vulgare Stem
Tanacetum vulgare: Stem Color
Green
Tanacetum vulgare: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Tanacetum vulgare Landscape
Tanacetum vulgare: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Tanacetum vulgare: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Tanacetum vulgare: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Tanacetum vulgare: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
