Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip.

Locations ofTanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip. in Virginia

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Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip.
Common Name
Feverfew
Synonym(s)
Chrysanthemum parthenium (L.) Bernh.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Not in Flora of Virginia
Comments
A widely scattered weed in Virginia, at least some of the populations likely representing cultivated escapes. Native of Eurasia, now widely distributed as a weed. The plant has been used extensively in herbal medicine, primarily in Europe.
Habitat
Virginia collections came from “open woods,” a “sandy ditch,” forest borders, a vacant lot, and sidewalk cracks. Rare, but perhaps very locally established.
Native Status
Introduced

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