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Photo: G. Bradley
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Latin name: Tanacetum parthenium
Size: Grows to a height of around 50cms.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Flowering months: July and August.
Habitat: Roadsides, waste ground, hedgebanks and gardens.
Special features: This attractive plant, which produces a mass of
daisy-like flowers, was probably introduced into Britain by medieval herbalists.
They made an infusion from the strongly scented leaves of the plant which was
said to relieve fevers, hence the name feverfew.
UK Safari Wildflower Section
UK Safari Plants + Trees Section
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