Golden-buttons (Tanacetum vulgare, Sp. Pl.: 844 (1753))

Family: Asteraceae

Author: L.

Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 844 (1753)

Year: 1753

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Tanacetum

Vegetable: False

Observations: Temp. Eurasia

Description

Golden-buttons, known scientifically as Tanacetum vulgare, is a perennial herb famed for its striking clusters of button-like yellow flowers. This robust plant has a storied history, first formally described by the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus in his seminal work Species Plantarum (1753).

As a member of the Asteraceae family, Tanacetum vulgare shares lineage with a vast group of flowering plants known for their composite flower heads, which typically feature both disc and ray florets. The inflorescences of Golden-buttons, however, are distinctive for their dense, flat-topped clusters of vivid yellow, button-shaped blooms.

Originating from temperate regions of Eurasia, Golden-buttons have adapted to a variety of environments. Its natural resilience has allowed it to thrive in a range of conditions, from roadsides and grasslands to disturbed soils and garden settings. The plant’s foliage is equally distinctive, with deeply divided, fern-like leaves that emit a spicy, aromatic scent when crushed.

Known for its versatility, Tanacetum vulgare has been utilized historically for medicinal purposes, owing to its purported antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. However, care should be exercised, as the plant contains potent compounds that can be toxic if ingested improperly.

In contemporary settings, Golden-buttons are often appreciated for their ornamental value. Gardeners and landscapers favor the plant for its cheerful blooms and ease of growth. Additionally, the plant is known to attract beneficial insects, thus playing a role in promoting garden biodiversity.

Despite its beauty and utility, Tanacetum vulgare can become invasive in certain regions, outcompeting native flora. Responsible cultivation and management are therefore paramount to prevent unwanted spread.

Golden-buttons, with their rich history and vibrant appeal, continue to enchant plant enthusiasts and gardeners alike, a testament to the enduring allure of Tanacetum vulgare.

Common Names

Swe: baltisk daggkåpa, färgreseda, gulreseda, luktsmåborre, stjärndaggkåpa, pietaryrtti, renfana
Nor: byreséda, fargereséda, kyståkermåne, stjernemarikåpe, flinken henric, kong henric, korsurt, mester henric, renfan, ringefan, røs-konge, tansie
Eng: common tansy, garden tansy, golden-buttons, tansy, golden buttons
Dan: farve-reseda, gul reseda, guldknap, rejnfan, spidslappet løvefod, vellugtende agermåne
Deu: gemeiner rainfarn, rainfarn, strahlenlose wucherblume, rainfarn
Fin: keltareseda, piennarpoimulehti, tummasuonipoimulehti, tuoksuverijuuri, värireseda, pietaryrtti
Fra: tanaisie, tanaisie commune, barbotine, tanaisie vulgaire
Por: atanásia, atanásia-das-boticas, catinga-de-mulata, erva-de-são-marcos, erva-dos-vermes, palma-de-santa-rita, pluma, pluminha, tanaceto
Nld: boerenwormkruid
Spa: hierba lombriguera, tanaceto
Nob: reinfann
Nno: reinfann
Ces: vrati
Sme: golleboallu
Cym: cynhowlen, dibynlor, gwenwialen, gwiniolen, gwiniolwydd
En: Golden-buttons, Tansy, Common tansy, Bitter buttons, Cow bitter, Golden Buttons, Englisc cost, Garden tansy
Ar: حشيشة الدود الشائعة
Hy: Լվածաղիկ սովորական
Az: Adi dağtərxunu
Eu: Mota-belar
Be: Піжма звычайная
Br: Arwaz
Bg: Вратига
Ca: Tanarida, Tanacet
Zh: Ju hao, 菊蒿
Kw: Botonyow owr
Hr: Vratić
Cs: Vratič obecný, Vrati
Da: Rejnfan, Farve-Reseda, Gul Reseda, Guldknap, Spidslappet Løvefod, Vellugtende Agermåne
Nl: Boerenwormkruid
Eo: Ordinara tanaceto
Et: Harilik soolikarohi
Fi: Rohtopietaryrtti, Keltareseda, Piennarpoimulehti, Tummasuonipoimulehti, Tuoksuverijuuri, Värireseda, Pietaryrtti
Fr: Barbotine, Tanaisie, Tanaisie vulgaire, Tanaisie commune, Herbe amère, Herbe aux vers, Herbe de saint Marc, Sent-bon, Tanacée
Ka: Ჩვეულებრივი ასფურცელა
De: Rainfarn, Wurmkraut, Gemeiner Rainfarn, Strahlenlose Wucherblume, Rainfarn
Ht: Tanezi
Hu: Gilisztaűző varádics
Is: Regnfang
Ga: Franclus
It: Daneda, Erba amara selvatica, Erba del Muschio, Tanaceto, Taneda, Erba-amara selvatica
Kk: Кәдімгі түймешетен
Ko: 탄지 (꽃)
Lv: Parastais biškrēsliņš
Li: Wörmzäödsje
Lt: Paprastoji bitkrėslė
Mk: Вратика
Se: Golleboallu
No: Reinfann, Byreséda, Fargereséda, Kyståkermåne, Stjernemarikåpe, Flinken Henric, Kong Henric, Korsurt, Mester Henric, Renfan, Ringefan, Røs-konge, Tansie
Nb: Reinfann
Nn: Reinfann
Fa: دکمه طلایی
Pl: Wrotycz, Wrotycz pospolity
Pt: Atanásia, Catinga-de-mulata, Atanásia-das-boticas, Erva-de-são-marcos, Erva-dos-vermes, Palma-de-santa-rita, Pluma, Pluminha, Tanaceto
Ru: Pižma obyknovennaja, Dikaja rjabina, Пижма обыкновенная
Sk: Vratič obyčajný
Es: Tanaceto, Hierba lombriguera, Navadni vratič, Charamasca
Sv: Renfana, Baltisk daggkåpa, Färgreseda, Gulreseda, Luktsmåborre, Stjärndaggkåpa, Pietaryrtti
Zh-tw: 菊蒿
Uk: Пижмо звичайне
Cy: Tansi, Cynhowlen, Dibynlor, Gwenwialen, Gwiniolen, Gwiniolwydd, Gwroeth, Gwroith, Gwyn y Merched, Gyslys, Gystlys, Gystlys Cyffredin, Mas, Masarnwydden Leiaf, Tanclys, Wroith, Ystrewlys

Synonyms

• Pyrethrum vulgare ((L.) Boiss.)
• Chrysanthemum vulgare ((L.) Bernh.)

Distribution

• Albania (native)
• Altay (native)
• Amur (native)
• Austria (native)
• Baltic States (native)
• Belarus (native)
• Belgium (native)
• Bulgaria (native)
• Buryatiya (native)
• Central European Rus (native)
• Chita (native)
• Corse (native)
• Czechoslovakia (native)
• Denmark (native)
• East European Russia (native)
• Finland (native)
• France (native)
• Germany (native)
• Great Britain (native)
• Greece (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Inner Mongolia (native)
• Irkutsk (native)
• Italy (native)
• Japan (native)
• Kamchatka (native)
• Kazakhstan (native)
• Khabarovsk (native)
• Kirgizstan (native)
• Korea (native)
• Krasnoyarsk (native)
• Krym (native)
• Kuril Is. (native)
• Magadan (native)
• Manchuria (native)
• Mongolia (native)
• Netherlands (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• North European Russi (native)
• Northwest European R (native)
• Norway (native)
• Poland (native)
• Portugal (native)
• Primorye (native)
• Romania (native)
• Sakhalin (native)
• Sicilia (native)
• South European Russi (native)
• Spain (native)
• Sweden (native)
• Switzerland (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Turkey (native)
• Turkey-in-Europe (native)
• Tuva (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• West Siberia (native)
• Xinjiang (native)
• Yakutskiya (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)
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Additional Images

Flower

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Leaf

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Bark

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Taken Sep 16, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Florent ESCUDIER (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 23, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Adrien ARROUS (cc-by-sa)

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Habit

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Other

Taken Oct 17, 2019 by Pietro Brignoli (cc-by-sa)

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Fruit

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3118274)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:252568-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Tanacetum vulgare L.)

Specifications

Growth habit: Forb/herb

Growth

Ph maximum: 8.0

Ph minimum: 7.5

Light: 8

Atmospheric humidity: 4

Soil nutriments: 7