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'.
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