Tansy

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Tansy
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Botanical Name:	Tanacetum vulgare
Family:	Ateraceae

The common tansy is a fragrant herbaceous Perennial with yellow flowers that look like flat buttons. It is common in neglected areas. It is a European introduction and is used medicinally and as a culinary flavoring.

References:

Varner, Collin 2002. Plants of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Vancouver: Raincoast Books, p 18.

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