Parthenium

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A small wild plant or bush that often grows like a weed with small flat clusters of flowers

noun
/ˈpɑrθəˌniəm/

Specialized

: parthenium

Many species of Parthenium thrive in warm climates.
white Parthenium

Examples

The flowers of Parthenium are small and typically arranged in flat-topped clusters.
Many gardeners struggle to control the invasive Parthenium weed in their fields.
Parthenium species are commonly found in disturbed areas across North America.
The Parthenium plant is often found in gardens.
Feverfew, also known as parthenium, is commonly used in herbal medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Gardeners often grow parthenium for its attractive yellow flowers and ability to attract beneficial insects.
The parthenium plant can often be found in fields and meadows across North America, adding to the biodiversity of the area.

Compounds

Chrysanthemum parthenium

Specialized

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A small bushy plant with white daisy-like flowers used to make medicine

Parthenium argentatum

Specialized

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A shrub with many branches, silvery leaves, and small white flowers grown for natural rubber

Parthenium hysterophorus

Specialized

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A harmful weed from the Americas with small white flowers that spreads quickly and damages crops

Parthenium integrifolium

Specialized

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A strong plant with white flowers that lives for many years and has leaves used to treat burns

Tanacetum parthenium

Specialized

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

Surface Forms

Parthenium singular

Partheniums plural

Etymology

Parthenium comes from the Greek word parthenos, which means 'virgin' and is the same root seen in Parthenon. A helpful way to remember it is that this old name was given to a group of small herbs and shrubs, so the ancient word became the modern name for this plant genus.