Tanacetum
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Tanacetum
- Several species in the Tanacetum genus are prized for their ornamental flowers.
Examples
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The leaves of Tanacetum plants are sometimes used in traditional remedies.
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The Tanacetum plant is known for its bright yellow flowers.
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Gardeners often confuse Tanacetum with related genera like Chrysanthemum.
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Did you see the Tanacetum blooming in the garden?
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In the garden, I planted a tanacetum to attract butterflies and bees.
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The florist arranged a bouquet that included vibrant tanacetum flowers alongside daisies.
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We learned about the medicinal properties of tanacetum during our botany class.
Compounds
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A small bush with silver leaves and white flowers from the Canary Islands
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A garden herb that lives for many years with small yellow button flowers, bitter leaves, and a strong smell
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A very hairy plant from the San Francisco Bay area that lives for years and has flowers without outer petals
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A garden plant from Asia with divided scented leaves and pink or white daisy flowers that repel insects
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A perennial plant with scented feathery leaves and small yellow flowers that grows in sand dunes along the Pacific coast
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A bushy scented herb with small white daisy-like flowers that people use as a medicine
Surface Forms
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.
