Common Tansy

Brief Description

Common Tansy is an herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family, native to temperate Europe and Asia. It is also known as garden tansy, common tansy, golden buttons, or bitter buttons. Its yellow, button-like flowers grow in flat-topped clusters and have a strong, aromatic scent. Tansy has a long history of medicinal and other uses, though it can be toxic if ingested in large quantities.