Other common names:
Common Tansy Other scientific names: Chrysanthemum tanacetum, Chrysanthemum vulgare French names:
Tanaisie vulgaire Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae) Flowers: Summer; Yellow; Indistinguishable parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 426 Native/Non-native:
Non-native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: vulgare: common (Latin) For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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Tansy flowers. The actual flowers are tiny - what you see here is a group of flower heads.
Tansy flower heads fully open.
Tansy plant.
Tansy leaves.
Individual Tansy leaf.
Underside of leaf.
Tansy in a colourful late summer field (August).
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