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Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium 

 
 
Attracts BeesBees are attracted to this plant
Attracts ButterfliesButterflies are attracted to this plant
Perennial Life CyclePerennial life cycle
Daisy-Like FlowersDaisy-like flowers
White FlowersWhite flowers
Many PetalsMany petals
Jun-Sep Flowering
period
Pinnate LeavesPinnate leaves
Ribbed StemRibbed stem
Fibrous RootsFibrous roots
60cmMaximum height
 
 
  Main image of Feverfew

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Feverfew is a native perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in verges and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 60cm.

The name Feverfew refers to a traditional herbal medicinal use of the plant to reduce fever.

Botanic classification and naming: Feverfew is a member of the Daisy (Asteraceae) family. The genus name 'Tanacetum' identifies the plant as a Tansy and its species name 'parthenium' means 'virgin'.

 
Flower of Feverfew

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Flowers:
Feverfew usually flowers between June and September.

Flower colour:

Flower Colour White

White

Flower shape:

Flower Shape  Daisy-like

Daisy-like

Petals:

Petal Number =  Many

Many

Leaf of Feverfew

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Leaves:

Leaf Shape:

Leaf Shape is Pinnate

Pinnate

Leaf Margins:

Leaf Margin is Lobed

Lobed

Stem of Feverfew

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Stem and Roots:

Stem shape:

Stem Shape is Ribbed

Ribbed

Root type:

Root Type is Fibrous

Fibrous