anyone know what this is?

Started by debster, September 25, 2008, 17:37:51

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Georgie

#20
September 26, 2008, 17:31:23
Okay, in for a penny, in for a pound.  I'm happy to PM you my address.   ;D

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Georgie

#20
September 26, 2008, 17:31:23
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Georgie

#21
October 01, 2008, 16:38:29
Right I received the plant today.  IMHO it's not Parsley, Par-cel, Celery leaf, Pelargonium or Coriander.  The daughter thought it smelt a bit like pine, whereas to me the closest I could get to a recognisable aroma was Chrysanthemum, so Emaggie might be onto something?  The taste is bitter and unpleasant so I doubt it's edible.  I'm really sorry but I can't identify it.

To make up for my complete uselessness I can tell others that the leaves are opposite and tripinnate.  And I've taken the following pics to see if anyone else can help. 

G x

Single leaf



Whole plant



Reverse of plant


'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

thifasmom

#22
October 01, 2008, 16:43:30 Last Edit: October 01, 2008, 16:45:33 by thifasmom
feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)??

Georgie

#23
October 01, 2008, 17:01:10
Quote from: thifasmom on October 01, 2008, 16:43:30
feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)??

Oh I think that's ten points each to Amazin and Thifasmom.  I just Googled and it looks right to me.   ;D

G x
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.'

Palustris

#24
October 01, 2008, 18:01:01
You should have asked me! Spend my life pulling the awful stuff up. How come we never let it flower and set seed yet it grows all over the place?
Gardening is the great leveller.

thifasmom

#25
October 01, 2008, 18:02:03
;) i grow it as a perennial shrub that i cut back every autumn to enjoy its daisy like flowers. its a herb and can be eaten, but some people can react to it, it can be used as a tea to relieve fevers hence it name. here is a pic of it in my garden i have three clumps of it you might be able to spot all of them.

Robert_Brenchley

#26
October 01, 2008, 18:03:44
Either it's old seed (I don't know how long it lasts in the ground) or the seed is coming in from elsewhere. I planted it in my first year on the plot, and now it's all over the place, and I'm noticing plants coming up round the site.

It's quite a pleasant flower, in moderation.

Amazin

#27
October 02, 2008, 00:14:37
I can supply the whole of Britain with the stuff. Prolific's not the word!
Lesson for life:
1. Breathe in     2. Breathe out     3. Repeat

debster

#28
October 04, 2008, 18:51:49
well i have no idea where it came from here but it is definatly getting more prolific
dont they use it for migraine?
and thanks for solving the mystery ;D

Robert_Brenchley

#29
October 04, 2008, 22:17:27
It is traditionally used for migraine; if I remember right you have to keep taking it daily over a long period.

manicscousers

#30
October 05, 2008, 08:32:56 Last Edit: October 05, 2008, 08:35:23 by manicscousers
my father in law used to make tea with it for migraines
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