Tanacetum balsamita Alecost (Compositae)

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Tanacetum balsamita
Alecost
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The Tanacetum balsamita plant species is found in Europe to W. Asia. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alecost. Some home gardeners know the variety as Balsamita major. (L.)Desf. Chrysanthemum balsamita.

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Latin Name:  Tanacetum balsamita
Common Name:  Alecost
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  An introduced weed of roadsides in eastern N. America[43].

General Uses: The plant was traditionally used for its insecticidal properties[200]. The dried leaves retain their fragrance well and so are used in pot-pourri[4, 238], they are also used as a strewing herb[200].

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