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Plant ID, please. Is it tansy?

FireFire Posts: 19,096
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I have a plant growing that I think is from seed I planted in the autumn, but not sure which. Could it be tansy? Thanks



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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'm sure I had tansy in my garden years ago and from what I remember (so it anit gospel!) the leaves had quite a strong smell that I didn't like much.
    That said I also have something similar looking growing here and there in my veg beds and I was guessing wild carrot or one of its many variants but not sure.

    Billericay - Essex

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    ooo, umbellifer? Could be. That would be exciting.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    It looks like tansy to me. It will have yellow button flowers if it is and the leaves smell strong when crushed.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I've just checked and the plant has a nice, very mild smell of cucumber water over ice.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    It turned out to be tansy.
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