Species Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) | Known

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Names

Scientific name: Tanacetum parthenium
Common name: Feverfew

Measurements

Height: 4 - 36 in
Spread: 12 - 24 in
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Deciduous
Foliage color: Medium Green, Light Green, Yellow-Green
Bloom time: Summer
Bloom color: Yellow, White
Seasons of interest: Summer
Propagation methods: Seeds, Division, Cuttings
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) Sch.Bip.
Publication: Tanaceteen : 55 (1844)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Anthemideae
Genus: Tanacetum

Synonyms

Leucanthemum parthenium Pyrethrum buschianum Tanacetum partheniifolium Chrysanthemum parthenifolium f. sanguineum Chamaemelum parthenium Pyrethrum grossheimii Tanacetum persicum Dendranthema parthenium Chrysanthemum parthenium Leucanthemum odoratum Pyrethrum latilobum Parthenium matricaria Pyrethrum parthenium Pyrethrum sericeum var. divaricatum Matricaria parthenium Pyrethrum divaricatum Pyrethrum persicum Chrysanthemum praealtum Chrysanthemum parthenifolium Chrysanthemum parthenium Pyrethrum demetrii Pyrethrum parthenifolium Tanacetum grossheimii Pyrethrum glanduliferum Chrysanthemum parthenifolium f. parthenifolium Pyrethrum parthenium Pyrethrum matricaria Pyrethrum sevanense Parthenium matricaria Matricaria latifolia Tanacetum parthenium var. praealtum Pontia matricaria

References

Tanacetum parthenium - Plant Finder, accessed October 21, 2024

Tanacetum parthenium (Altamiza, Bachelor's Buttons, Feverfew, Maids, Manzanilla, Mid Summer Daisy, Pale Maids, Pellitory, Wild Chamomile) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, accessed October 21, 2024

Tanacetum parthenium, accessed October 21, 2024

Tanacetum parthenium|feverfew/RHS Gardening, accessed October 21, 2024

Tanacetum parthenium - Burke Herbarium Image Collection, accessed October 21, 2024

Tanacetum parthenium - FNA, accessed October 21, 2024

Tanacetum parthenium 'Aureum' (Golden Feverfew), accessed October 21, 2024

Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew): Minnesota Wildflowers, accessed October 21, 2024

World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024