Picture of the Day for October 6, 2018

The sun was hiding again today so some leaves and flowers provided the missing yellow colors. Although these yellow common tansy provide pretty color in the fall, they are another invasive species from Eurasia. Tansy has a long history of use. It was first recorded as being cultivated by the ancient Greeks for medicinal purposes. It is also known as bitter buttons, cow bitter, or golden buttons.

Common Tansy

Common Tansy

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