Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium)
Image ID: 2009/oth16L
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·leaf
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
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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!
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.
