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Tanacetum

Tanacetum

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A group of flowering plants in the daisy family like tansies and chrysanthemums
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Tanacetum
  • Several species in the Tanacetum genus are prized for their ornamental flowers.

Examples

  • The leaves of Tanacetum plants are sometimes used in traditional remedies.

  • The Tanacetum plant is known for its bright yellow flowers.

  • Gardeners often confuse Tanacetum with related genera like Chrysanthemum.

  • Did you see the Tanacetum blooming in the garden?

  • In the garden, I planted a tanacetum to attract butterflies and bees.

  • The florist arranged a bouquet that included vibrant tanacetum flowers alongside daisies.

  • We learned about the medicinal properties of tanacetum during our botany class.

Compounds

Tanacetum parthenium
  • Specialized
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A bushy scented herb with small white daisy-like flowers that people use as a medicine

Tanacetum vulgare
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A garden herb that lives for many years with small yellow button flowers, bitter leaves, and a strong smell

Tanacetum balsamita
  • Specialized
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A leafy herb with a strong smell used in tea and to flavor food

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A small bush with silver leaves and white flowers from the Canary Islands

Tanacetum camphoratum
  • Specialized
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A very hairy plant from the San Francisco Bay area that lives for years and has flowers without outer petals

Tanacetum coccineum
  • Specialized
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A garden plant from Asia with divided scented leaves and pink or white daisy flowers that repel insects

Tanacetum douglasii
  • Specialized
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A perennial plant with scented feathery leaves and small yellow flowers that grows in sand dunes along the Pacific coast

Surface Forms

Tanacetum singular
Tanacetums plural

Etymology

Tanacetum comes from the old Latin name tanacetum, which was the name for the garden plant 'tansy', so the word today labels a group of daisy-like flowering plants that includes tansies and their relatives.