Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer, Mid fall. Form: Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring, it is a substitute for nutmeg and cinnamon. — Young leaflets - raw or cooked.; They can be added in small quantities to salads.; The plant is also used as a flavouring, it is a substitute for nutmeg and cinnamon.; This plant is not recommended for internal use.

Habitat & North American Range

A common plant of waste ground, hedgerows etc. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)