Species

Tanacetum parthenium

Common Name(s)

feverfew

Authority

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch.Bip.

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

TANPAR

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Habitat

Dry soils, waste places, road sides. Introduced from Europe, feverfew is now a common garden plant. It can be cultivated in all parts of New Zealand.

Flower Colours

White,Yellow

Year Naturalised

1875

Origin

Balkan Peninsula

Reason For Introduction
Herbal remedy, ornamental

Life Cycle Comments
Perennial

This page last updated on 28 May 2010