Asteraceae FAMILY
Tanacetum balsamita
Tanacetum balsamita
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Tanacetum balsamita is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.90 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope to W. Asia.
HabitatAn introduced weed of roadsides in eastern N. America[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].