Tansy
(Tanacetum vulgare)
General description:
Perennial herbaceous plant, 2-5’ tall, erect, unbranched except for the flower head, stems slightly hairy, woody and purplish red near the ground.
Ecological threat:
- Invades well-drained or sandy soils in open disturbed areas, roadsides, fields, prairies, pastures, and hedgerows.
- Once established, infestations of common tansy displace native vegetation.
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