Some call it a weed. You often find it growing wild near the railway. It grows in my garden, because I want it to. I found it being sold on our local market by a herb gardener. I like it very much, is plain and simple but adds colour to the garden. It seems it is a deterrent for insects, but I am not an expert. It is quite hardy, spreads and increases in size every year.
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I had a look, they are not so easy to photograph. This was an older photo, the ones I took today were not so clear.
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Those are so cool. I have never seen those before. What a unique shape.
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They grow everywhere in Europe, and like to take over. I often see them when travelling by train on the wayside.
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A WEED? It’s beautiful! And your photo is terrific, really captures the dainty detail.
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Basically weeds do not exist for me, just a plant growing in the wrong place at the wrong time. If it fits it stays, otherwiseit has to move on.
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Very pretty..too pretty to be called a weed. 😊 Reminds me of a slice of summer squash with a fancy edge.
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I quite like them and have them on the edge of the garden next to our wild meadow. They just seem to do their own thing and do not spread a lot.
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We’re fighting a war with tansy right now because it is toxic to goats and other livestock (that’s why it’s considered a noxious weed). It’s nearly impossible to get rid of. But it is pretty.
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I did not realise they could be so toxic, but mine do not grow near any animals. They do not spread so much in my garden, Luckily they do not seem to interest my feline. I only read that they keep flies away and other unwanted insects.
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They are. I e. I’m partial to wild flowers. Indeed, they must be nardy to endure the clatter and vibration of the nearby railroads sporting so many square wheels.
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You do not see them a lot, but it has come to my attention that they are mainly on the sides of the railway lines.
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Lovely flower. You say it was being sold by a herb seller, what was it used for? Cooking? Eating? You’ve whetted my appetite and I need to know more!
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I wouldn’t eat it as it is highly poisonous, but has some herbal qualities. I would read what Internet says. Tansy I do know that it is very beneficial to the earth where it grows, Just something I find belongs in a garden, but with care.
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I’ve heard of Tansy, or am I just remembering an ancient aunt that was called Tansy?
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The pioneers planted by the doors to keep ants away. They also used for sick. I don’t remember why it was used. The ones I saw are usually white
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I have planted them in a corner of the garden and yes, I read that they do prevent bugs and insects from invasion. We only know them as being yellow and they have the reputation of being very good for the ground as a fertiliser.
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