Medicinal plant: Feverfew
Scientific or Botanical Name: Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew is specifically native to the Balkan Peninsula, Anatolia and the Caucasus, but cultivation has spread the plant around the world and it is now common in Europe, the Mediterranean, North America and Chile. Feverfew is a traditional medicinal herb, often grown solely for its pretty flowers, found in many old cottage gardens. Earlier herbalists thought of it as "a general strengthener of the womb". Numerous cultivars have been developed as garden ornamentals. Source: National Geographic The plant grows into a small perennial bush with citrus-scented leaves, and there are numerous daisy-like flowers with bright-yellow centers. The plant spreads rapidly, and will cover a wide are after a few years. Feverfew prefers full sun and well-drainer soil, but tolerates a range of conditions. Flowers are daisy-like flowers, which bloom in summer, mean that feverfew is easily confused with similar ...