Tansy
Taken at Strathclyde Park on 14th July 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Baron's Haugh on 5th September 2020 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode
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Tansy
Tansy.
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AKA: 		Tenacetum vulgare.
Asterales.
Asteraceae.
A Perennial.
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 Grassy places, fields, hedgerows.
July-September.
80 - 120 cms.
The name of this plant comes from a Greek word meaning "immortality" - it was thought that drinking a Tansy infusion led to eternal life. Much more down to earth is the culinary uses of the plant. The plant was used as a very spicy flavouring, especially with omelettes and cakes. Tansy cake was, until recently an Easter treat. It was also used by herbologists in a whole range of treatments from miscarriages to mouthwash.