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Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium)
Image ID: 2009/oth16
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Introduced
Family:
Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Blooms: June to
September
Leaf Type:
lobed
Bloom Size: 1 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Flat or rounded clusters,
Regular blooms, 9 parts
Date: 7/5/2009
More photos of this flower
Feverfew may be
easily confused with:
- English Daisy
Feverfew is taller and has a more intricate leaf than English daisy.
Folklore, History, and Other Facts
The following information is taken from my great-grandmother's copy of
The Herbalist (1918).
This information is presented for historic purposes only, as many remedies recommended by this book
are toxic!
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We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
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